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• Getting help from social services if you're homeless

  Check if you can get help from social services and what help they can give. Check how to apply for help and what you can do if they refuse

• Subletting without your landlord’s permission

  Check what might happen if you sublet your home unlawfully, including eviction. Check the extra risks if you have a council or housing association home

• Challenging a DLA decision - mandatory reconsideration

  You can challenge a decision on the DLA claim you made for your child. The first step is to ask DWP to review their decision - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration

• Public sector equality duty - taking action

  Things to think about before using the public sector equality duty to challenge a decision or policy which discriminates against you, or puts you at a disadvantage

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  What you should do if you’re an independent traveller and you fall ill or have an accident while you’re on holiday abroad

• Young people and family

  Rights of children and young people on family matters including adoption, getting married and the rights of parents under 16

• Complaining about the public sector equality duty

  How to use the public sector equality duty to challenge policies or decisions of a public authority which you think discriminate or put you at a disadvantage

• Complain about mis-sold PPI

  How to get your money back if you were mis-sold PPI. You can usually complain to your PPI company if they broke the rules when you bought

• Getting evidence to support your PIP claim

  How to keep a diary and get supporting evidence from health professionals to help your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim

• Must public authorities always comply with the public sector equality duty?

  Find out when public authorities don't have to comply with the public sector equality duty, covering judicial and immigration functions and age exceptions