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• Living together and civil partnership - legal differences

  Information for same-sex and opposite-sex couples on how the law treats civil partnerships and cohabiting couples, including financial matters, adoption, housing and inheritance

• Deciding whether to make a small claim

  Find out what you should consider before starting a small claim and when you can make one

• Going to court as a witness if you're under 18

  What to do if you're under 18 and you have to go to court as a witness or a victim, including extra help you can get giving evidence

• Disability discrimination and debt problems

  Service providers must not discriminate against you if you're disabled. They must make reasonable adjustments to allow you to use their services. Find out more

• Guidelines for using the letter templates

  Guide on using sample letters to creditors. We've created a set of letter templates which you can use to write to your non-priority creditors

• Reapply for Universal Credit

  Reapply for Universal Credit if you need to claim it again. If you've claimed before, you might not have to go through the full application again

• If you're offered housing because you're homeless

  Check what kind of accommodation the council is offering. Check if it's suitable for you to live in, and what you can do if it isn't suitable

• What's the public sector equality duty?

  What the public sector equality duty is and how public authorities must comply with it to make sure no-one is disadvantaged by their policies or decisions