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• How to apply for Universal Credit

  Find out how to apply for Universal Credit online. Find out more about the questions you need to answer, your ‘to-do list’ and the next steps

• Check if a change affects your Housing Benefit

  Find out what changes of circumstances to tell your local council so you get the right amount of Housing Benefit

• Selling a home

  Get information on the process of selling your home. Check how to deal with estate agents, using solicitors, exchanging contracts and completion

• Understanding your tenancy agreement

  Check what terms can be in your tenancy agreement. Check documents your landlord needs to give you and what counts as an unfair agreement

• Buying a more energy efficient appliance

  Work out if you’ll save money by buying a more energy efficient appliance and check how to read an appliance’s energy label

• Getting a lodger

  What to think about before taking in a lodger and becoming a resident landlord

• Challenging a benefit decision - mandatory reconsideration

  Check what you can do if you disagree with a benefit decision made by the DWP or HMRC

• 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

• Deciding if citizenship is right for you

  Check what rights you get from British citizenship and if it’s right for you

• Getting a visa for your adult family member to join you in the UK

  Check who can apply for a visa as an adult dependant, including the rules about your income