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Check what child maintenance arrangement is right for you
If you've been affected by domestic violence or domestic abuse You can ask the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to arrange maintenance for you. You won't have to pay a fee. Find out more about getting child
Arguments for challenging a sanction
. For example, photos of damage at home or a death certificate or letter from a funeral home if you’ve had a family bereavement. Domestic violence You might have a good reason for failing to meet a work
When can you use the public sector equality duty
minority background, you might be able to argue that that the council didn’t properly think about the needs of women of minority ethnic communities who experience domestic violence. More about who's
Check if your immigration status lets you get free healthcare
, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence or sexual violence If you’re still not sure what healthcare you can get, check if you're entitled to free secondary healthcare on GOV.UK. Accessing
Agreeing maintenance between you
in one of the following situations: you’ve been affected by domestic violence or abuse you made your agreement through mediation and you got legal aid for the mediation You can read more about consent
Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit
have experienced domestic violence have a learning difficulty, like problems with reading or writing are in temporary or supported accommodation are 16 or 17 or leaving care have an addiction to drugs
Finding free or affordable legal help
and you can’t afford to pay your legal costs, legal aid might pay some or all of them. You might get legal aid if, for example: you or your children are at risk of domestic violence or forced
Living together and civil partnership - legal differences
, see the guide to breaking up on the Advicenow website at: www.advicenow.org.uk. Domestic violence If your partner is violent towards you or your children, you can apply to a court for protection. You
Deciding what to do when you separate
as the ‘no order principle’. However, you’ll normally need to go to court if: you’re worried about your children’s safety you or your children have experienced domestic violence you feel vulnerable
Check if you can get homeless help from the council
- this usually means over 60 years old you’ve experienced domestic violence you’ve been in prison If you’re not in priority need The council should check if anyone else in your household is in priority