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• 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

• Problem with building work, decorating or home improvements

  What to do if you're not happy with building or home improvement work, what your rights are, what to say to the trader, how to take further action, where to get more help

• What you can do with your pension pot

  What options you have for accessing the money in you personal or workplace pension pot

• Banking – security and fraud

  Protecting yourself from fraud. What to do if you've had money stolen, been a victim of fraud or identity theft or if you've lost your bank cards or details

• Paying for sewerage

  What you are paying for when you pay public sewerage charges including water drainage, surface water drainage, highway drainage and land drainage

• Interruptions to your water supply

  Your rights when your water supply is interrupted for repairs or because of an emergency such as burst main pipe and what you can do when things go wrong

• Student housing - standards in halls

  Explains the codes of standards that universities must follow, when providing halls of residence for students. Covers repairs and maintenance, fire, electrical and gas safety, security, managing tenancy/licence agreements and how to make a complaint

• Your energy supplier has put its prices up

  When your supplier is allowed to raise their prices, notice they should give you, what to do to avoid price rises

• Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled

  Find out what benefits you should claim if you're sick or disabled. There are a few options and you should apply for the one that suits your circumstances best

• Check if your business is a microbusiness or a small business

  We provide official energy advice for microbusinesses and small businesses. Check our guidance to find out if your business is a microbusiness or a small business.