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• What's the public sector equality duty?

  What the public sector equality duty is and how public authorities must comply with it to make sure no-one is disadvantaged by their policies or decisions

• Check if you can get the Early Learning Payment

  Who can get the Early Learning Payment and when can you apply for it. Find out more on this page

• Check if you're working more than the 48-hour limit

  Check if you're working more than the legal limit of 48 hours a week. Find out what you can do if your employer is asking you to work over the limit

• 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

• If a neighbour's hedge or trees are blocking light in your home

  This page recommends action to take if a neighbour's hedge or trees are blocking light in your home, including making an application for a High Hedge Notice

• 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

• Get help if you're behind with your energy bills

  Find out what to do if you're having problems paying your energy bills or you're in debt to your supplier

• Registering a civil partnership

  Information about how to register a civil partnership covering who can register, the cost of registering and special rules for sick and disabled people and people from abroad