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• Things to check when you have rent arrears

  Information about checking whether you are responsible for rent arrears, checking for entitlement to housing benefit and other sources of help.

• Student finance and funding in Scotland

  Get help with student finance and funding for college or university in Scotland, including SAAS, bursaries, tuition fees, student loans, EMA, postgraduate funding, extra support and how studying can affect benefits.

• Challenging an Income Support decision

  Check what to do if you want to challenge or appeal an Income Support decision. You might still be able to do this even though Income Support has ended

• Help with your claim

  If you're applying for child benefits read our advice to help with your claim. Find out how to claim child benefits and check if changes affect your payment.

• Challenging a decision by the DWP or HMRC

  Information about challenging a decision by the DWP or HMRC. Find out more about asking for mandatory reconsideration and appealing against a benefit decision.

• After you've been dismissed

  Help with moving on and finding a new job after being dismissed, including benefits, getting a reference, and explaining your dismissal to a new employer.

• Check who can claim Universal Credit

  Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit for low income or unemployed people. Read the rules on savings, partners, age and immigration status.

• Job Start Payment

  Find out about Job Start Payment and who can get