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• What is Universal Credit?

  What is Universal Credit and how it works - including how it's different from other benefits and what other benefits you can claim at the same time

• Help with legal fees when you separate

  Legal help or going to court when you split from your partner can be expensive. Find out about legal aid and other ways to save money on legal costs.

• Contacting your energy supplier about a problem

  How to complain to your energy supplier, when to complain to the Energy Ombudsman, and where to get more help with your complaint

• Challenging a DLA decision - the tribunal hearing

  If you challenge a DLA decision you may be asked to go to a tribunal hearing. Get guidance on how to prepare for a DLA tribunal hearing

• Help with bills if you use alternative fuels

  If you use oil, wood, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), biomass or coal to heat your home, you might be able to get help to pay your bills

• Claiming constructive dismissal

  Find out what you should think about before deciding to resign and claim constructive dismissal

• Creditor has sent a statutory demand - bankruptcy

  Explains the need to act quickly, if you receive a statutory demand from someone who is trying to make you bankrupt

• Payment of benefits and tax credits

  Check how benefits and tax credits are paid - usually by direct credit transfer into bank, building society or Post Office card accounts. Find out about the Payment Exception Service if you can't use an account

• Check if your immigration status lets you get free healthcare

  Find out about charges for NHS treatment if you're from outside the UK, check if you can get free NHS treatment and which treatment is always free

• Challenging a PIP decision - the tribunal hearing

  What to expect at a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) tribunal hearing and how best to prepare