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• Check if you're eligible for PIP

  Conditions you have to meet to get Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit that helps with extra costs if you're ill, have a disability or mental health issues

• Paying towards your debts after you go bankrupt

  While you’re bankrupt, you might be asked to make payments towards your debts if you have money left over after you’ve paid for the things you need. Find out more

• Preparing for a disciplinary or dismissal meeting

  Find out how to prepare for a disciplinary or dismissal meeting. There are a few things you should do beforehand to make sure you are well prepared

• Applying for a JSA hardship payment

  Find out who can get a JSA hardship payment and how much you’ll get. Find out how to apply for a JSA hardship payment

• Guidelines for using the letter templates

  Guide on using sample letters to creditors. We've created a set of letter templates which you can use to write to your non-priority creditors

• Challenging a PIP decision - the tribunal hearing

  What to expect at a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) tribunal hearing and how best to prepare

• Dealing with income tax arrears

  What happens if you miss the income tax deadline, including what the penalties are for not paying tax on time, and how to negotiate a time to pay agreement with HMRC

• Challenging a DLA decision - appealing against the decision

  If the DWP didn’t change their decision when you asked for mandatory reconsideration, you can appeal to an independent panel, called a ‘first-tier tribunal

• Changing your mind about something you've bought

  What you can do if you’ve changed your mind about something you’ve bought - your rights, whether you can take it back and get a refund or an exchange

• Check if your employer's dismissal process is unfair

  Make sure your employer has a fair dismissal process and follows the Acas code of practice - and know when to challenge them if they don't