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• Dealing with Council Tax arrears

  What happens when you miss a council tax payment, and how to negotiate with your council to pay what you owe in smaller amounts

• Challenging an Attendance Allowance decision - mandatory reconsideration

  You can challenge your Attendance Allowance decision if you think the decision is wrong. Read our guidance and tips on asking for mandatory reconsideration

• Challenging what the CMS says you should pay

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed or you have special expenses

• 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

• The costs and charges of credit cards

  Information about interest and other charges, which may be incurred when using your credit card, including charges when buying things abroad, or for missed payments

• If you get a ‘section 21’ eviction notice

  Check your section 21 notice is valid, find out what to do if it's not valid and make sure you know what to do before you need to leave your home

• 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

• Reporting a hate crime or hate incident to the police

  Check how to report a hate crime or hate incident to the police and what happens after you report. Find out how to report it online, by phone or in person

• Challenge your redundancy

  Check if you have a good reason to challenge your redundancy. Find out how to negotiate with your employer, get mediation, and take legal action

• Cancelling a phone, TV, internet or mobile contract

  Check your rights if you want to cancel a phone, tv, internet or mobile contract. Find out when you can cancel without having to pay a fee