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• Creditors still chasing you after you go bankrupt

  Explains the situations when some creditors may still be able to contact you, after you go bankrupt

• Vehicle insurance if the accident wasn't your fault

  What to do if the accident wasn’t your fault and what you need to think about before your vehicle is repaired

• Apply for SMI

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

• Problems with an insurance claim

  Contacting your insurer about a problem with your claim and when to use the Financial Ombudsman Service to resolve a complaint with your insurer

• Change of circumstances while you’re getting DLA

  You need to tell the DWP as soon as possible if your child’s condition changes - this can affect how much DLA you get

• Your circumstances have changed - debt relief orders

  Explains the types of change in your circumstances that you must report to the Official Receiver and what could happen if you do not report them

• If you disagree with your neighbour about a wall or fence

  Check what to do if you’re arguing about boundaries. Check what happens if you can’t agree about a wall or fence that’s causing problems

• Student housing - your behaviour in halls

  Explains how students can be sanctioned if they misbehave or have rent arrears when living in university halls of residence. Sanctions can include withholding qualifications, preventing students progressing in their course and eviction

• Changing to a water meter

  Your right to have a water meter installed and the pros and cons of switching to a meter and be charged for actual water usage compared to being charged based on the rateable value of the property

• Dealing with the official receiver after bankruptcy

  Explains what to expect when dealing with the official receiver after a bankruptcy order has been made