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• 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

• Getting a job or pay rise while on Universal Credit

  Find out what to do if you get a job or pay rise, when you can refuse a job offer and how a job or increased pay will affect your Universal Credit payment

• Paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment

  Change how quickly you repay a tax credits overpayment, and find out about other ways to pay

• Ask the council to check if your rented home needs repairs

  If you’ve reported repairs to your landlord and they haven’t done anything, find out if the council can help you get the work done

• Dividing up money and belongings when you separate

  If you and your partner separate, you need to decide how to divide your home and your pension. You also need to divide possessions and money in bank accounts

• Domestic abuse

  Find out what you can do when you're fleeing from violence in the home, including finding emergency accommodation

• 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

• 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