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• Paying council tax if you’re a student

  Check if you have to pay council tax as a student. Check what the rules are if you're taking time off from your course.

• Get help with the cost of renting privately

  Check if you can get help to pay your rent or council tax. Check if you can get Universal Credit for housing costs or a council tax reduction.

• Getting a lodger

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

• Check if you can sublet your home

  Check if you're allowed to sublet your home and how it might affect your income and benefits.

• If you used to get old style ESA

  Check what you can do now old style income-related and contribution-based ESA have ended. For example, checking you were paid the right amount

• Check who can claim Universal Credit

  Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit you can claim if you're on a low income or unemployed. Read our advice to check if you're eligible.

• Benefits - introduction

  An overview and content list for introduction to benefits. Find out more about benefits and what benefits you could be entitled to.

• Collecting information about your debts

  Collect information about your debts and check how to contact your creditor