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• How credit cards work

  Information about what credit cards are, how they work, credit limits, interest-free periods and statements

• Help for domestic abuse

  Emergency options and longer term help for victims of domestic abuse and violence and details of organisations which can provide further help

• 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

• Benefit overpayments

  Causes of benefit overpayments and what to do if you've been told you've been paid too much

• Discrimination because of race

  Taking action about race discrimination, explaining when it is unlawful or not unlawful and organisations which can help

• 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

• Being forced to pay your debts

  Information for people whose creditors are taking legal action against them

• 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