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• If you used to get tax credits

  Check what you can do now tax credits have ended. For example, claiming other benefits, challenging a decision and making sure your final payment is correct

• Parental bereavement leave - what you're entitled to and how to get it

  Your right to take up to 2 weeks off work if your child dies, and how to arrange it with your employer

• If your child is living in the UK illegally

  How to get your child a legal immigration status, such as British citizenship or ‘discretionary leave to remain’, if they are under 18 and living in the UK illegally

• Apply for SMI

  How to apply for support for mortgage interest (SMI) if you get benefits

• What is an administration order

  Explains what an administration order is, how to apply, how repayments work, whether part of your debt can be written off and what happens afterwards

• Backdated water bills

  What is likely to happen if water companies pursue households for the payment of water bills if they have not been paid in the past for whatever reason and what you can do about

• If your agency stops giving you work or treats you unfairly

  Check if you can take action against your agency if your agency stops giving you work or treats you unfairly. Find out more

• If you have a court hearing by phone or video call

  Check how to prepare if a court or tribunal offers you a remote hearing

• Cancelling your debt management plan

  Reasons why you might want to cancel your debt management plan and things to consider before doing so, including how you will deal with your debts instead and whether you will get a refund of fees

• Get your home connected to a gas or electricity supply

  How to get your home connected to gas and electricity, how much a new connection costs, what to do if your connection request is refused, choosing a supplier