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• You are a public-sector tenant taken to court for rent arrears

  Information about the procedure a landlord must follow in order to take a public sector tenant to court for rent arrears and eviction, the court hearing and what decisions the sheriff can make

• Bankruptcy in Scotland

  Information about bankruptcy (called sequestration in Scotland), if it might be an option for you when you have debts, the advantages and disadvantages of bankruptcy, and other things to consider about

• Information for prisoners and their families

  Information on practical arrangements to make before going into and leaving prison, communication and other organisations offering advice

• How to get social care services

  Find out about social care services, the council's assessment of needs in order to provide services and about paying for these services. Includes the options available for 'self-directed support

• Step 3: Decide if you need legal help for your Simple Procedure claim

  action you need to be aware of the legal costs involved and how you will pay for them. You will usually need to pay a fee to start the court process, unless you’re getting certain benefits. If you have

• If a creditor takes money from your earnings

  Information on how a creditor can take money from your earnings if you are in debt and how much they can take

• Check your notice period when resigning

  Find out how much notice you need to give when resigning and how to negotiate a reduced notice. You can also check what happens to your holiday entitlement

• How much new style ESA you can get

  Check how much ESA you could get - whether you're about to start a claim or are currently being assessed for ESA