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• Being laid off or put on short-time working

  Know your rights to pay, the importance of your contract, and when you can claim redundancy instead of lay off or short-time working.

• Eviction for mortgage arrears

  Check whether you can stop your eviction, and what to do if you can’t.

• 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.

• Check the reason you were chosen for redundancy was fair

  Check if your employer can make you redundant, including discriminatory reasons for redundancy and what happens if your workplace moves or closes.

• Getting a lodger

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

• Debt has increased since debt management plan

  Explains what to do if your overall debt increases even though a debt management plan is in place, including asking for interest to be frozen, increasing payments and considering alternative debt solutions.

• Solving property disputes when you leave a job

  Find out what to do if your employer wants to take your belongings or won’t let you get your property back.

• Dealing with mortgage arrears

  What happens if you miss a mortgage payment, including how to agree a repayment plan with your lender so you can pay your mortgage in smaller amounts.