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• If your ESA is stopped or reduced

  What to do if your ESA is stopped or reduced. If the DWP stop or reduce your ESA, you might be able to challenge them or start a new claim

• Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled

  Check if you can apply for support if you can't work because you're sick or disabled. Universal Credit is available for people with sickness or disabilities

• If there's a child protection conference for your child

  Explains what a child protection conference is and when a local council can call for one to be held

• Get help with costs if you have a child or you’re pregnant

  Check what help you can get with the cost of living. This might include extra benefits and grants, free childcare, help with school costs and the Healthy Start scheme

• Get a hardship payment if you've been sanctioned

  If you've been sanctioned, you might be able to get some emergency money to help you cover household expenses. This is called a hardship payment

• Complaining about the Child Maintenance Service

  Find out what you can do if you want to make a complaint about the way the CMS has dealt with you

• Reporting changes that affect your PIP

  Changes you need to report that might affect your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim and how to report them

• Moving home – dealing with your energy supply

  What to tell your current supplier before you move, how to set up a new supply at your new property, where to get more help

• Preparing to rent from a private landlord

  Find out how to decide whether to rent from a landlord or letting agent, how to search for a property and what questions you should ask before you rent a home

• If your ex-partner is trying to make you leave

  Find out your rights if you and your partner split up and they try to throw you out of your home