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• Get a Universal Credit advance payment

  How to get an advance payment of Universal Credit if you don't have enough money to get by while you're waiting for your first Universal Credit payment

• Check what tips and service charges you're entitled to

  From 1 October 2024, employers must pass on all tips to their workers. Check what the new Tipping Act means for you

• Stopping bailiffs at your door

  Check how to stop bailiffs coming into your home and what to do if they break the rules

• Selling your property to help pay off your mortgage debts

  Check what to think about before selling your property and what to do if you won’t make enough money to pay back your debts

• Get compensation if you have a power cut

  How to claim compensation if your gas or electricity supply is interrupted, when you're entitled to compensation, how much you'll get

• Start the work capability form for Universal Credit

  To apply for Universal Credit if you can't work because you're sick or disabled, you'll need to complete the work capability (UC50) form

• 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

• How bailiffs should treat you if you're vulnerable

  Find out how bailiffs should treat you if you’re ‘vulnerable’ - including if you’re disabled, if you have a mental health problem or if you have young children

• Challenging an Attendance Allowance decision - mandatory reconsideration

  You can challenge your Attendance Allowance decision if you think the decision is wrong. Read our guidance and tips on asking for mandatory reconsideration

• How to apply for Universal Credit

  Find out how to apply for Universal Credit online. Find out more about the questions you need to answer, your ‘to-do list’ and the next steps