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• Timeline for bankruptcy

  Sets out the steps in the process of applying for bankruptcy. You'll need to follow the application process carefully when applying for bankruptcy

• 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

• Applying for family visas or indefinite leave

  Check how your family member can apply to live in the UK, extend their visa or get indefinite leave to remain

• Who is responsible for repairing drains and sewers

  The difference between drains, lateral drains and sewers and who is responsible for repairing them, and asking a water company to adopt a private or unadopted sewer

• Change of circumstances while you're getting Attendance Allowance

  You need to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as soon as possible if your condition changes - this can affect your Attendance Allowance

• 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

• 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

• Agreeing maintenance between you

  Find out what to include in a private child maintenance arrangement and where you can get help to make one