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• Check how much Universal Credit you'll get

  Work out how much Universal Credit you’ll get each month, including which elements you’re entitled to and how your income and savings affect your payment

• Challenging what the CMS says you should pay

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed or you have special expenses

• Benefits

  Get advice on benefits, including what you're entitled to and how to claim

• Choosing a personal pension

  Find out about who provides personal pensions and things to look out for when choosing one

• How to claim bereavement benefits

  Find out how to claim Bereavement Support Payment. For deaths before April 2017, check if you can get Widowed Parents Allowance.

• Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit

  Find out if you can get Housing Benefit for another room in your council home because you have a disability or someone is away from home

• 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

• Disability discrimination and benefits

  What counts as disability discrimination by benefit providers. Benefit providers must not discriminate against you when making decisions about your benefits

• Claiming compensation for a personal injury

  How you can take legal action if you want to claim compensation for a personal injury

• Your right to personal liberty

  Explains how the right to personal liberty is protected by article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998 meaning you cannot be detained for reasons other than criminal activity or mental health issues