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• Student housing - living in halls

  Explains the housing status of students living in halls of residence provided by their university. Also covers rent, deposits, administration fees, bills and council tax

• Plastic cards

  Introductory information about the various types of plastic cards available, covering credit cards, store cards and charge cards, and prepayment cards

• Check if you're working more than the 48-hour limit

  Check if you're working more than the legal limit of 48 hours a week. Find out what you can do if your employer is asking you to work over the limit.

• If you're working too many hours

  Check how many hours your employer can ask you to work and if you have to do overtime. Check how you can ask to reduce your hours

• Applying for a Blue Badge

  Find out whether you're eligible for a blue badge to help you park more easily, and how to apply

• If the structure of the building you live in isn’t safe

  Check what to do if you think your building isn’t safe. You can also check who needs to pay for structural repair works if you’re a leaseholder

• Deciding if citizenship is right for you

  Check what rights you get from British citizenship and if it’s right for you

• If you need to find somewhere to live

  Help with finding accommodation including local authority services for homeless people, accommodation agencies and deposits and premiums