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• How income, debts and belongings are assessed for a debt relief order

  Explains how an adviser assesses the value of your debts, income and belongings during the debt relief order application process

• 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

• Negotiating your debt with bailiffs

  Find out how you can negotiate your debt with bailiffs - including working out your what you can afford and making a payment arrangement

• Using early conciliation

  Find out when you must use early conciliation, what it involves and how it affects the time limit for making an employment tribunal claim

• Check if you should move to Universal Credit from other benefits

  Your benefit may stop if your situation has changed. Check if you should move to Universal Credit instead. Find out how to move and check if you'll be better off

• 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

• Personal loans

  Information about secured and unsecured personal loans, how they work and how to compare different loan products.

• If you can't take your holiday because you're ill

  Find out what you can do if you’re sick before on on a holiday, if you can postpone your holiday and when you can take it, including in the following year

• Your medication and other treatment

  The DWP wants to know about your medication and any treatment you're having - it’ll help them get a better picture of your situation

• Sick or disabled people and carers

  Overview and content list for benefits help for sick or disabled people and carers. Get help and support on claiming benefits