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• Taking legal action about discrimination

  Explains the process for taking court action about discrimination, including sending a letter before claim, filling out a claim form and how a defendant should respond to the claim

• Appealing an ESA decision

  Find out how to appeal an ESA decision. Before you can appeal a decision made by the DWP, you might need to ask for a mandatory reconsideration

• Check if a business has discriminated against you because you’re transgender

  Find out about your rights when you're using services - including services for men or women only

• Challenging an Attendance Allowance decision - appealing the decision

  How to appeal an Attendance Allowance decision that you think is wrong. Guidance and tips on appealing to a tribunal

• Scottish Welfare Fund - crisis grants

  Crisis grants are made to help you cope with unexpected expenses arising from an emergency or a disaster. They are paid out of the Scottish Welfare Fund

• Appealing to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security Chamber)

  Find out how to appeal a benefit decision made by Social Security Scotland. A re-determination must usually take place before you can appeal

• Choosing a debt management plan provider

  How to find a debt management plan provider, covering whether a debt management company is licenced and belongs to a trade association and checking the contract is correct

• Rent arrears and other debts in student housing

  Information on what can happen if debts such as rent arrears are not paid to a student housing provider

• Complaint about a problem at work – grievance letter checklist

  Basic rules for writing a grievance letter and a checklist to make sure that your letter has all the relevant information

• Ending a civil partnership

  Information on financial arrangements, children, and housing rights when a civil partnership ends through dissolution. Includes information about help with legal costs and family mediation