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• Living together and civil partnership - legal differences

  Information for same-sex and opposite-sex couples on how the law treats civil partnerships and cohabiting couples, including financial matters, adoption, housing and inheritance

• Rights while you're pregnant at work

  Check your legal rights on how your employer has to treat you when you're pregnant at work

• Going to court if your landlord won't do repairs

  Find out when it can be worth taking your landlord to court to get repairs done, find out how to fill in the court form and make sure you know what to say at the hearing

• Check the costs of starting to rent from a private landlord

  Check what payments you need to make before you start renting. Get help if you can't pay a tenancy deposit or rent in advance

• Complaining about your letting agent

  Find out how to complain about your letting agent if you’re unhappy with their service and know when you can take court action

• Getting your tenancy deposit back if you rent privately

  Find out how to get your deposit back from your landlord when your tenancy ends and whether your landlord can keep your money to pay for damage or breakages

• If you’re struggling to pay your phone, internet or TV bill

  Check what help providers can give you if you can’t afford to pay your bill - like offering a payment plan or switching you to a social tariff contract

• Applying for a Blue Badge

  Find out whether you're eligible for a blue badge to help you park more easily, and how to apply