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• Maternity pay - what you're entitled to

  Find out whether you're entitled to statutory maternity pay, contractual maternity pay or Maternity Allowance

• If a creditor takes money from your wages

  Information on attachment of earnings orders used to take money from your wages to pay back money owed to creditors

• Dealing with Council Tax arrears

  What happens when you miss a council tax payment, and how to negotiate with your council to pay what you owe in smaller amounts

• If the structure of the building you live in isn’t safe

  Check what to do if you think your building isn’t safe. You can also check who needs to pay for structural repair works if you’re a leaseholder

• 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

• Appealing against a parking ticket when someone else was driving

  How to appeal a parking ticket if someone else was driving, for example if you car was stolen or license plate copied

• Using your smart meter’s in-home display

  Check how you can use your smart meter’s in-home display (IHD) to help save energy. Check how to get an IHD if you don’t already have one

• Prepare for a power cut

  Check how to prepare for a planned power cut caused by engineering work or an unplanned power cut which could be caused by a storm or severe weather