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• Making a plan to pay your debts

  Work out what you can afford and make a plan for paying debts like credit cards, store cards and payday loans

• Mortgages and secured loans

  Information about mortgages and secured loans, including Islamic mortgages. Also covers credit brokers and the charges made for their services

• Starting a homeless application

  Find how to apply to the council for help if you’re homeless

• How to get a debt management plan

  Things to think about before you set up a debt management plan. Read about the steps you should follow to get a debt management plan

• Extra money and help PIP entitles you to

  Find out what extra help you can get for Council Tax, Road Tax bills or travel support such as a Blue Badge when you claim Personal Independence Allowance (PIP

• If there's a leak from a neighbouring flat

  When a landlord is responsible for repairing water damage caused by leaks or floods from a neighbouring property, repeated leaks, and what you can do about damaged belongings

• Misled by a debt management plan provider

  How to complain about a debt management plan provider if they have misled you in their marketing, advertising or promotion, or made other misleading claims

• Student housing - ending your agreement in halls

  Explains the rules about ending your tenancy or licence agreement when living in university halls of residence. Covers fixed term and periodic agreements, leaving before the agreement ends and getting your deposit back

• Joint debts and belongings if your partner is bankrupt

  Explains what happens to any joint debts taken out with your partner, if they go bankrupt

• If a problem with National Insurance is affecting your benefits

  What to do if you can’t find your National Insurance number or if you think your National Insurance record is wrong and it’s affecting the benefits you can claim