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• Going to court without a solicitor or barrister

  If you’re going to a tribunal or court without a lawyer, find out where to get help to represent yourself and what a McKenzie Friend, the Support Through Court or an interpreter can do

• Paying your water bills if you're renting

  Payment issues and problems you may have as a tenant with your water bill and what you can do

• Credit Union loans

  Information about credit unions, how credit union loans work and how to find a local provider

• Taking rest breaks at work

  Find out what rest breaks you should get at work and what to do if your employer won't let you take them

• What to do if you've been trafficked

  Your rights and how to get help if you are a victim of human trafficking or modern day slavery

• Complain about mis-sold PPI

  How to get your money back if you were mis-sold PPI. You can usually complain to your PPI company if they broke the rules when you bought

• Change of circumstances while you’re getting DLA

  You need to tell the DWP as soon as possible if your child’s condition changes - this can affect how much DLA you get

• Rent and mortgage arrears - administration orders

  Lists the types of debts which can be included in an administration order, those that can't (and what to do about them), the limit on the amount of debt and whether to include joint debts

• Living together and marriage - legal differences

  Differences between how the law treats married and cohabiting couples including financial matters, responsibility for children and housing

• Proving your right to work in the UK

  Find out what you need to show your employer to prove your right to work in the UK. Check what to do if you’ve been dismissed or lost a job offer after your employer checked your right to work