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• What is Universal Credit?

  What is Universal Credit and how it works - including how it's different from other benefits and what other benefits you can claim at the same time

• Information landlords ask for when you start renting

  Check what information you might need to start renting from a private landlord. Check how to prove you have the ‘right to rent’ in the UK

• Discharge from bankruptcy

  Explains when and how you are discharged from bankruptcy, and what happens to your debts and belongings of value afterwards

• Your child arrangements aren't working

  Getting help and going to court if your child arrangements aren't working

• If you want to sell your home and rent it back

  Check the risks of using sale and rent back schemes and the rules firms must follow

• Starting a homeless application

  Find how to apply to the council for help if you’re homeless

• Your options if your employer offers you another job

  Know when you can refuse an alternative job and take your redundancy pay instead. Make the most of your right to try out an alternative job for up to 4 weeks

• Other jobs your employer should offer you

  Find out when your employer should offer you another job instead of making you redundant. Check what counts as suitable alternative employment

• Taking action about human rights

  Things to think about before taking action about a breach of human rights, including checking a breach took place and choosing the best course of action for you

• If your employer says you can't work for a competitor

  Find out what you can do if your employer tries to stop you starting a new job, and check if you’re affected by restrictions in your contract