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• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Challenging a Child Benefit decision - mandatory reconsideration

  Ask HMRC to re-think their decision about your Child Benefit. How and when to ask for mandatory reconsideration.

• Appealing a Child Benefit decision at tribunal

  Find out if you can appeal your Child Benefit mandatory reconsideration decision. Check when and how to appeal.

• Check you've got the right amount of holiday pay

  Find out what holiday pay you should get and what to do if your employer doesn't pay you the right amount.

• Check what an IVA is

  Find out how an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) works and the type of debts you can include

• Getting help for your child from your local council

  What support is available for you and your family - including extra help if your child is a ‘child in need’.