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• Debt has increased since debt management plan

  Explains what to do if your overall debt increases even though a debt management plan is in place, including asking for interest to be frozen, increasing payments and considering alternative debt solutions

• Debt management plan fees too high?

  Action you can take if you think the fees charged for your debt management plan are unfair, including a explanation of what counts as unfair

• Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

  Check what repairs you and your landlord are responsible for, find out how to tell your landlord about repairs and know how to take action if your landlord won’t do them

• Your energy supplier has put its prices up

  When your supplier is allowed to raise their prices, notice they should give you, what to do to avoid price rises

• Water shortages - restrictions to your supply

  When your water company can impose temporary hosepipe bans and drought orders during water shortages, for how long, and what your rights are when this happens

• If your Income Support has stopped

  Find out why your Income Support payments have stopped and how to get them started again

• How much pension you'll need

  Advice on planning for financial commitments in retirement and saving for a pension

• If your flat isn't fire safe

  Find out what to do if your landlord asks you to move out after a fire safety check

• Student housing - standards in halls

  Explains the codes of standards that universities must follow, when providing halls of residence for students. Covers repairs and maintenance, fire, electrical and gas safety, security, managing tenancy/licence agreements and how to make a complaint

• Apply for SMI

  How to apply for support for mortgage interest (SMI) if you get benefits