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• How Universal Credit is paid

  Find out how Universal Credit is paid. You'll usually get a single payment every month paid directly into your bank, building society or credit union account

• Debt relief orders - what you need to know

  Explains how much it will cost to apply for a debt relief order, where and how to pay, and whether there is help available to pay the fee

• Help with school costs

  Find out what help you can get to pay for school lunches, uniforms and transport if you’re on a low income

• Hire purchase and conditional sale

  Information about how hire purchase and conditional sale agreements work, the right to end a hire purchase agreement and what happens if the buyer is unable to pay

• Check if a change affects your Pension Credit

  Find out what changes of circumstances you have to report to make sure you get the right amount of Pension Credit

• Taking legal action about discrimination

  Process for taking court action about discrimination, including sending a letter before a claim, filling out a claim form and how a defendant should respond

• If you're from Ukraine and your visa is ending

  Check if you can extend or switch your visa, and what to do if you can’t

• Getting help with home improvements

  Check the types of grants and loans you can get to make improvements in your home - including the disabled facilities grant

• If your mortgage lender takes you to court

  What to do if you get court papers, including how to fill in your defence form and what will happen at court

• Carer's Allowance

  Carer’s Allowance is a benefit for people who are giving regular and substantial care to disabled people. Check if you're eligible and how to make a claim