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• Maternity leave - what you're entitled to and how to get it

  Check your right to time off work when you have a baby. Find out how to arrange time off with your employer.

• You are taken to court for rent arrears

  Information about the procedure a landlord must follow in order to take a tenant to court for rent arrears, special rules for social housing landlords, notice periods, what happens and a court hearing and the type of orders a judge can make

• Dealing with grievances at work

  If you have a concern, problem or complaint at work, you might want to take this up with your employer. This is called 'raising a grievance'. Find out more.

• Writing a witness statement for an employment tribunal

  Find out how to set out your case in your witness statement so a tribunal will understand what you're claiming and why

• How to get sick pay

  What to tell your employer and when you should tell them if you're off sick, how sick pay is paid and doctor's note.

• Income Support - how much you can get

  Find out how much Income Support you could get, including additional payments for housing costs

• How to claim Housing Benefit

  How to claim Housing Benefit, including if you can backdate your claim. How to claim a Discretionary Housing Payment too.

• Complaining about benefits services

  Complaining about benefits services. You should consider complaining if the people dealing with your benefits claim or issue have handled it badly.

• Finding free or affordable legal help

  Find out how to get legal help if you're on a low income, including advice from a law centre or legal aid solicitor, and trial or tribunal representation by a pro bono barrister

• Applying for pre-settled and settled status

  Find out how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for settled or pre-settled status to stay in the UK after Brexit. Get help with your application. What to do if you’re having problems finishing your application.