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• Check if going bankrupt is right for you

  Find out what to think about before you declare bankruptcy. Read our advice to decide if going bankrupt is the right option for you.

• Disability discrimination in schools

  Explains the duty of schools to make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled pupils to access and fully participate in education

• How lenders decide whether to give you credit

  Information on credit scoring, credit rating, credit reference agencies and how they decide whether or not to give you credit

• Domestic violence and abuse - getting help

  Organisations which give information and advice all aspects of domestic violence and abuse, rape and sexual assault.

• Moving to another council home or housing association home

  If your council home doesn’t meet your needs, you might be able to move to a different one. Find out more about mutual exchange and tenancy transfer

• Public sector equality duty - taking action

  Things to think about before using the public sector equality duty to challenge a decision or policy which discriminates against you, or puts you at a disadvantage

• Paying a court fine

  What happens if you don’t pay a court fine in time, including how to ask for more time to pay, and what to do if you can’t afford to pay

• Problems with selling your home - delayed completion and lease options contracts

  Information about 'exchange with delayed completion' and 'lease options' contracts, covering what they are, the risks involved and other options that may be available to people trying to sell their home

• Female genital mutilation (FGM)

  Female genital mutilation (FGM) is sometimes called 'female genital cutting' or 'female circumcision'. It's a criminal offence in the UK to carry out FGM

• If your local council discriminates against you

  Check what you can do if you’ve been discriminated against by a public authority - including if you need to take your local council to court