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• Going to a small claims hearing

  Find out what happens at a small claims hearing and how to prepare

• County court judgments and your credit rating - overview

  How to find out if a CCJ has been made against you and change or remove an entry in the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines

• Get a Universal Credit advance payment

  How to get an advance payment of Universal Credit if you don't have enough money to get by while you're waiting for your first Universal Credit payment.

• Getting your money back if you paid by card or PayPal

  Check how to get a refund if you paid for something by credit card, debit card, charge card, or PayPal. Find out about 'Section 75' and 'chargeback

• Check if you can get Housing Benefit

  Check if you can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent - most people have to claim Universal Credit instead.

• Buying a used car

  What checks to make when buying a used car, how to negotiate a deal, different payment options

• 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.

• Debt management plans - what you need to know

  Introduction to debt management plans, explaining what they are, how they work and who can get one