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• How to claim DLA for your child

  You can claim DLA to help with the extra costs you have if you have a disabled child or a child with a health condition. The money can be spent on anything

• Challenging a DLA decision - mandatory reconsideration

  You can challenge a decision on the DLA claim you made for your child. The first step is to ask DWP to review their decision - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration

• Your right to respect for private and family life

  Explains how the right to respect for your family and private life is protected by article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when a public authority may be breach the article

• Public sector equality duty - taking action

  Things to think about before using the public sector equality duty to challenge a decision or policy which discriminates against you, or puts you at a disadvantage

• Problems with selling your home - delayed completion and lease options contracts

  Information about 'exchange with delayed completion' and 'lease options' contracts, covering what they are, the risks involved and other options that may be available to people trying to sell their home

• If a landlord will not rent to you because of benefits or children

  Find out what to do if a landlord, agent or advert says you can’t view or rent a property because you get benefits or have children

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  What you should do if you’re an independent traveller and you fall ill or have an accident while you’re on holiday abroad

• Staying in the UK on a visa without your partner

  If you’re in the UK as a dependant on your partner’s visa, you’ll need to check your eligibility to stay in the UK and apply for a new visa if you can. If you’re not eligible to stay in the UK you might have to leave