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• Reporting changes if you get Council Tax Reduction

  If you’re getting Council Tax Reduction, check what type of changes you need to tell your council about. Check what happens if you don’t

• Applying for Council Tax Reduction

  Check how to apply to the council for Council Tax Reduction. Check if you can backdate the reduction, and how to challenge a decision

• When to appeal a parking ticket

  When you should appeal a parking ticket in England and Wales – including if the signs were unclear or you were parked correctly

• 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

• Check if you're entitled to paid holidays

  Find out if you’re entitled to paid holiday and how much you should get - including if you’re in a new job or when you leave a job

• 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

• Maternity leave - what you're entitled to and how to get it

  Check your right to time off work when you have a baby. Find out how to arrange time off with your employer

• Check if your agency is paying you the right amount

  Find out what pay you should get and what fees your agency can charge you

• Buying a home

  Get information on the process of buying a house. Check how to get a mortgage, how to make an offer and what to consider if you’re buying with others

• Check if you can apply for homeless help

  Find out if you can apply for homeless help - including what the council will look at to decide if you qualify for help