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• Benefits and concessions for the armed forces, veterans and their families

  Information on financial help available to people currently serving in the armed forces, veterans and dependents, covering benefits, help with school, child care and travel costs and sources of further help

• When can a public authority interfere with your human rights?

  Explains when a public authority can interfere with your human rights, to protect the rights of other people, or the interests of the wider community.

• Pension and compensation schemes for the armed forces, veterans and their families

  Information on pension schemes for current and former members of the armed forces. Covers types of scheme, help for war widows and widowers, help for people who sustained injuries during their service and sources of further help

• Get housing help if you’re leaving or have left the armed forces

  Check what housing help you can get if you’re leaving the armed forces or you’re a veteran. Check which organisations can offer support

• Who can accompany you to a disciplinary meeting

  What to do if you want someone to come with you to a disciplinary meeting, what they can do and what to do if your employer refuses to let you bring anyone with you

• Problems getting insurance

  Why insurers might not offer you insurance and what to do if you are having problems with getting insurance

• Asking for reasonable adjustments if you’re disabled

  If you’re finding it hard to access something, you can ask for changes called ‘reasonable adjustments’. Find out how to ask for reasonable adjustments

• If you've been refused reasonable adjustments

  If you didn't get the adjustments you need, check if you've experienced a type of discrimination called ‘failure to make reasonable adjustments

• Your right to respect for private and family life

  Explains how the right to respect for your family and private life is protected by article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when a public authority may be breach the article

• Domestic violence and abuse - getting help

  Organisations which give information and advice all aspects of domestic violence and abuse, rape and sexual assault