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• Check you've been given the right sanction

  Check what level of sanction you should get and how long it should last. Check how to find out more about your sanction, and how to get help with challenging

• Step 1: Check it was because of a protected characteristic

  To check if you’ve been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010, you can check if what you experienced was because of a protected characteristic

• Check if you're an agency worker

  You’re an agency worker if you have a contract with an agency but you’re sent to work temporarily for another organisation.

• How volunteering affects your benefits - overview

  Check the rules about volunteering for the benefit you claim to make sure your benefits aren't affected. Read our advice about volunteering while on benefits

• If you need to find somewhere to live

  Help with finding accommodation including local authority services for homeless people, accommodation agencies and deposits and premiums

• Taking action

  Information about taking action against discrimination at work. Get help if you need to take action, including deciding what to do and collecting evidence.

• Universal Credit payments if you're self-employed

  Find out how your self-employed Universal Credit payments work, including how the DWP calculates your payments based on your income floor.

• If you didn’t agree to switch energy supplier

  What you should do if you're switched without your permission, what your rights are and where to get extra help.