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Your right not to be tortured or treated in an inhuman way
Explains how article 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 protects you from torture or inhuman treatment, which causes you severe mental or physical suffering
Credit Union loans
Information about credit unions, how credit union loans work and how to find a local provider
Joint debts and belongings if your partner is bankrupt
Explains what happens to any joint debts taken out with your partner, if they go bankrupt
If you struggle to get around and you got PIP before 28 June 2018
The DWP has reviewed PIP claims for people with mental health conditions. Find out if you should have got more PIP
Other rights protected under the Human Rights Act
Lists some of the rights protected under the Human Rights Act 1998, including rights to education, freedom of expression, non-discrimination and protection of property
Check if you’re responsible for paying an energy bill
Find out if you’re responsible for paying an energy bill. You usually have to pay for any gas or electricity you’ve used even if you haven’t signed a contract
Appealing an ESA decision
Find out how to appeal an ESA decision. Before you can appeal a decision made by the DWP, you might need to ask for a mandatory reconsideration
If you’re struggling to pay your phone, internet or TV bill
Check what help providers can give you if you can’t afford to pay your bill - like offering a payment plan or switching you to a social tariff contract