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• Public sector discrimination

  Public sector discrimination If your local council discriminates against you Taking action about discrimination in health and care services

• Disability discrimination and benefits

  What counts as disability discrimination by benefit providers. Benefit providers must not discriminate against you when making decisions about your benefits

• How changes to immigration rules might affect you

  The government announced its UK immigration white paper. Find out if the new rules affect your visa, or applications for indefinite leave or British citizenship

• Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled

  Check if you can apply for support if you can't work because you're sick or disabled. Universal Credit is available for people with sickness or disabilities

• If there are pests or vermin in your rented home

  Check if your landlord is responsible for dealing with infestations. Check if the council can help with mice and rat problems

• How the DWP makes a decision on PIP claims

  How Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims are assessed by the Department for Work and Pensions, and information on the descriptors and scoring used

• Check if going bankrupt is right for you

  Find out what to think about before you declare bankruptcy. Read our advice to decide if going bankrupt is the right option for you

• Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

  Check what repairs you and your landlord are responsible for, find out how to tell your landlord about repairs and know how to take action if your landlord won’t do them