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• If your mortgage lender takes you to court

  What to do if you get court papers, including how to fill in your defence form and what will happen at court

• Eviction for rent arrears

  Details of the various types of possession orders that a judge can grant a landlord in order to evict their tenant

• Using mediation to help you separate

  Mediation is a cost-effective way of sorting any differences you have with your ex-partner when you separate. Find out more about mediation

• If your employer says you owe them money

  When you leave a job, your employer can only ask you to pay back money if it’s for something you’ve specifically agreed to in writing. Find out more

• A business takes legal action against you to recover losses for theft

  What to do if you are accused of shoplifting, theft or negligence at work where the business is trying to recover compensation for alleged losses

• Getting a Motability car

  How to find a motability car, scooter or powered wheelchair if you're disabled or have a condition that makes it hard to get around

• Maternity pay - how to get it

  What you need to do to get statutory or contractual maternity pay from your employer

• How credit cards work

  Information about what credit cards are, how they work, credit limits, interest-free periods and statements

• Household contents insurance

  What household contents insurance normally covers, how to choose a policy and how to make a claim

• Ask the council for money or help to do repairs

  Local authority powers and financial help available to private rented tenants and landlords to cover the cost of repairs or improvements