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• Your notice period during redundancy

  Find out what notice pay you get and how long your contractual or statutory notice period should be, including if you get garden leave or pay in lieu of notice

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

• Appealing against a benefit decision

  Appealing to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a mandatory reconsideration decision made by the DWP or HMRC

• Reporting self-employed earnings if you get Universal Credit

  Work out your monthly earnings if you’re self employed. Find out how to report your earnings if you get Universal Credit and how to get help with doing

• Finding free or affordable legal help

  Find out how to get legal help if you're on a low income, including advice from a law centre or legal aid solicitor, and trial or tribunal representation by a pro bono barrister

• Changing your claimant commitment

  Find out how to get your Universal Credit claimant commitment changed if your work coach asks you to do too much work-related activity as part of your claim

• Check if your landlord can increase your rent

  Find out how to deal with a rent increase, find out how to negotiate to get a lower rent and check how you can challenge your rent increase

• Make your home more energy efficient

  Save energy at home to reduce your bills. Find ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency so you can save money on electricity and gas