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• Changing your claimant commitment

  Find out how to get your Universal Credit claimant commitment changed if your work coach asks you to do too much work-related activity as part of your claim

• Discrimination in housing

  Check if you're being discriminated against in your housing and find out how to solve your problem.

• Housing Benefit

  Check if you can get Housing Benefit, and what to do if you have any problems.

• Applying for council housing or a housing association home

  Applying for council housing or a housing association home Getting on the waiting list for a council home Challenge the council’s decision about your housing application If you’re offered an unsuitable council or housing association home

• Problems with Housing Benefit

  Information about problems with housing benefits. Get help if your benefit is stopped or reduced, challenging a decision and paying back an overpayment.

• Starting a homeless application

  Find how to apply to the council for help if you’re homeless

• Complaining about your neighbour

  Check how to deal with neighbours who make you feel uncomfortable - for example if they’re noisy or have a dog that barks a lot

• Homelessness

  Get advice on applying for homeless help from the council, including making an application and challenging a decision

• How to claim Housing Benefit

  How to claim Housing Benefit, including if you can backdate your claim. How to claim a Discretionary Housing Payment too.

• Complaining about housing discrimination

  Complain about discrimination you've faced from a landlord, letting agent or someone else who’s involved in your housing.