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• Paying your water bills if you're renting

  Payment issues and problems you may have as a tenant with your water bill and what you can do.

• Complaining about the condition of your shared house

  Check what you can do if your landlord doesn’t keep your home in a good condition. Check if you live in a ‘house in multiple occupation’ (HMO).

• Maternity leave - your options when it ends

  Decide whether or not to return to work, and know your rights over working part-time and paying back maternity pay.

• Check if you can sublet your home

  Check if you're allowed to sublet your home and how it might affect your income and benefits.

• Check your rights if you're made redundant

  Get advice on if you're being made redundant, if you're able to challenge the decision, taking voluntary redundancy and if you're laid off

• 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.

• Student housing - ending your agreement in halls

  Explains the rules about ending your tenancy or licence agreement when living in university halls of residence. Covers fixed term and periodic agreements, leaving before the agreement ends and getting your deposit back.

• If you can't keep to your claimant commitment

  What to do if you can’t keep to your claimant commitment because of illness, emergencies or changes to your situation.