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• Leaving a tenancy

  This page explains how you can legally leave a private or public tenancy, and common problems such as leaving belongings behind or being owed money by the landlord

• You can't afford the rent for your council home

  Get help if you can’t afford the rent for your council home. Find out more about discretionary housing payment and dealing with your rent

• Rape and sexual offences

  Information on rape and sexual assault, including definitions, reporting it to the police and sources of help and further information

• How to get a debt management plan

  Things to think about before you set up a debt management plan. Read about the steps you should follow to get a debt management plan

• Solving property disputes when you leave a job

  Find out what to do if your employer wants to take your belongings or won’t let you get your property back

• Challenging an employment tribunal decision

  Find out how to ask for reasons for the tribunal's decision, how to ask for a reconsideration and how and when to appeal against a tribunal's decision

• If your house and possessions are being sold to pay your debts

  Information on what actions can be taken by creditors when you are in debt

• Victims and witnesses of crime

  Links to the mygov.scot website for information about support for victims and witnesses of crime. Covers where and how to get support, how the criminal justice system works and has information on the Victim Notification Scheme