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• If a creditor takes money from your wages

  Information on attachment of earnings orders used to take money from your wages to pay back money owed to creditors

• Benefit overpayments

  Causes of benefit overpayments and what to do if you've been told you've been paid too much

• Your right to personal liberty

  Explains how the right to personal liberty is protected by article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998 meaning you cannot be detained for reasons other than criminal activity or mental health issues

• Your right to freedom of religion and belief

  Explains how your right to hold and express a religious or non-religious belief is protected by article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when the article may be breached

• Switching if you owe your energy supplier money

  Check if you can switch energy suppliers if you owe your current gas or electricity supplier money and what you can do if your supplier won't let you switch

• When you don’t need vehicle insurance

  There are some situations where you don't need to have motor insurance. Read this page for information on circumstances where motor insurance isn't required

• Being laid off or put on short-time working

  Know your rights to pay, the importance of your contract, and when you can claim redundancy instead of lay off or short-time working

• How credit cards work

  Information about what credit cards are, how they work, credit limits, interest-free periods and statements

• Benefits and help with council tax when you separate

  You might be able to get help with your living costs when you separate from your partner. Find out if you have a right to benefits or can get more

• If your employer says you've resigned

  Find out what you can do if your employer says you've resigned but you want to keep your job. You can also check your options if your employer won't give you your job back