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• Getting a lodger

  What to think about before taking in a lodger and becoming a resident landlord

• The Human Rights Act 1998

  Explains what the Human Rights Act 1998 is and how it protects the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights

• Going to court if your landlord won't do repairs

  Find out when it can be worth taking your landlord to court to get repairs done, find out how to fill in the court form and make sure you know what to say at the hearing.

• Check if your energy meter isn't working properly

  How to check if the meter's faulty, getting your supplier to test the meter, how the meter is tested, what the supplier should do if your meter is faulty

• Check if you have to pay a debt

  How to check liability for a debt, including time limits on debts and how to challenge a debt you think you might not be liable

• Work out which debts to deal with first

  Check which of your debts are ‘priority debts’ that you should deal with first

• Preparing for your PIP assessment

  Information to help you prepare for your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment interview

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit