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• Challenging a Housing Benefit decision

  How to appeal if you've been refused Housing Benefit or your payments have been reduced.

• Dealing with income tax arrears

  What happens if you miss the income tax deadline, including what the penalties are for not paying tax on time, and how to negotiate a time to pay agreement with HMRC

• Get specialist immigration advice

  Check what help you can get from Citizens Advice or find a specialist immigration adviser

• Deciding what to do about housing discrimination

  Find out what you can do to solve your problem and get everything ready before you take action.

• 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.

• Arranging financial support after you separate

  If you're married or in a civil partnership, you can apply for financial support (‘spousal maintenance’) from your ex when you separate. Find out more about what you can get or need to pay.

• What happens after bankruptcy

  Explains what happens after bankruptcy, including what to expect when dealing with the official receiver after a bankruptcy order has been made

• How much DLA you can get for your child

  You can get between £28.70 and £184.30 a week in Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to help look after a child who has a disability or health condition

• Staying in the UK as the parent of a child who lives here

  Check if you can apply for a parent visa, including the rules about your income

• Check how Universal Credit is changing in 2026

  The amount of Universal Credit you can get will change in April 2026. Check what is changing because of the Universal Credit Bill and other benefit changes