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• If you need a guarantor to start renting

  Check what it means to have a guarantor for your rent. Check what their responsibilities are and when the guarantee agreement ends

• Who must comply with the public sector equality duty?

  Lists the type of public authorities which must comply with the public sector equality duty. Also explains when private organisations or charities must comply, when carrying out public functions

• Taking the first step if you need financial support

  If you need financial support, start by checking if you can get any benefits. You could get this financial help, even if you’re working or have savings

• Making sure your flat is fire safe

  Find out how to make sure your home is fire safe, and who is responsible for fire safety

• If your JSA has stopped or been reduced

  What to do if your JSA has stopped or been reduced because of a sanction. Check what help you could get while your JSA has stopped

• Complain about a local council's involvement with your family

  Find out how to complain about your local council if they've been involved with your family

• If your local council discriminates against you

  Check what you can do if you’ve been discriminated against by a public authority - including if you need to take your local council to court

• Check the time limits for taking legal action about discrimination

  Information about acting within time limits, if you want to take legal action about discrimination and how to work out how the time limit applies to your case

• Check how bankruptcy affects your belongings

  Find out what you can keep when you’re bankrupt. You can usually keep the things you need to live - for example your clothes, furniture and cooking equipment

• Timeline for bankruptcy

  Find out how to go bankrupt and the steps you need to take to apply. You'll need to follow the application process carefully when applying for bankruptcy