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• Help with legal costs

  Document covers sources of advice and help with legal costs from publicly funded and other legal help schemes in Scotland

• Costs of civil court action using simple procedure

  Find out the cost of civil court action using the simple procedure, what the fees cover, who is exempt from paying court fees and how to claim back court expenses

• If your employer says you owe them money

  When you leave a job, your employer can only ask you to pay back money if it’s for something you’ve specifically agreed to in writing. Find out more

• Paying a court fine

  wages through your employer freeze any money in your bank account arrange with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to take money from your benefits. Fines from a court or the police are priority

• Complaining about housing discrimination

  Complain about discrimination you've faced from a landlord, letting agent or someone else who’s involved in your housing

• Claiming new style ESA

  Claiming new style ESA. You’ll need to show that your medical condition makes it difficult to work – get advice about applying and find out more

• Tell your supplier if you need extra support

  Sign up for priority services to get extra support reading your bills or meter, and priority help from your energy supplier in a power cut

• If you're from Ukraine and your visa is ending

  Check if you can extend or switch your visa, and what to do if you can’t