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• Getting benefits if you’ve recently moved to the UK

  Check how to show you’re habitually resident, pass the ‘past presence test’ or pass the ‘3-month living in test

• Check if going bankrupt is right for you

  Find out what to think about before you go bankrupt and how bankruptcy might affect you

• If you disagree with your neighbour about a tree or hedge

  Check what to do if a neighbour’s tree is affecting your property - for example if its branches are overhanging into your garden

• Paying council tax if you’re a student

  Check if you have to pay council tax as a student. Check what the rules are if you're taking time off from your course

• Challenging a PIP decision - mandatory reconsideration

  How to challenge a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) decision with DWP and applying for mandatory reconsideration

• Claiming compensation from water companies

  How to claim compensation from a water company. Read this to find out more about the standards water companies must stick to and when you can claim

• Your options if you're in the UK illegally

  How to get British citizenship or a legal immigration status if you're living in the UK illegally

• If you're being taken to court for debt

  Find out what to do if you’ve received a letter about a debt. If you owe money and you don't pay it back your creditor might take you to court

• Equality Advisory Support Service discrimination helpline

  Equality Advisory Support Service helpline offering advice to people who may have experienced discrimination

• Witness Service referral form

  If you're in need of support at a criminal court in England or Wales, you can get free and independent support from the Citizens Advice Witness Service