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• You are taken to court for rent arrears

  Information about the procedure a landlord must follow in order to take a tenant to court for rent arrears, special rules for social housing landlords, notice periods, what happens and a court hearing and the type of orders a judge can make

• Income protection insurance

  Information on income protection insurance, factors to consider before taking out income protection insurance and how to work out the level of cover you need

• Preparing to rent from a private landlord

  Find out how to decide whether to rent from a landlord or letting agent, how to search for a property and what questions you should ask before you rent a home

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

• Check if a change affects your SMI

  Find out if a change you report about your benefits also affects your support for mortgage interest (SMI

• Challenging a PIP decision - appealing against the decision

  How to apply for a tribunal hearing when you're not happy with the decision about your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim

• Paying back a Housing Benefit overpayment

  Find out the different ways you can pay back a Housing Benefit overpayment, and what to do if you can’t afford to pay anything at all

• Dealing with rent arrears

  Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled