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• 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 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

• Using your Blue Badge

  Where you can use a blue badge and how to display it properly to avoid getting a parking ticket

• Can your debt relief order be stopped?

  Explains the circumstances in which the Official Receiver can stop (revoke) your debt relief order and how to challenge their decision

• 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

• County court judgments and your credit rating - overview

  How to find out if a CCJ has been made against you and change or remove an entry in the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines

• If the council decide your landlord has to do repairs

  Check what your landlord has to do if the council have inspected your home and sent them a legal notice. If the council haven’t helped, find out how to complain

• If your landlord didn’t follow deposit rules

  Check what you can do if your landlord didn't protect your deposit or give you the right information. Check if you can get compensation

• Complaining to an ombudsman

  How to use an ombudsman to investigate a complaint about maladministration in public and private sector organisations