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Check how council tax works and if you have to pay
Council tax is a system of local taxation collected by local councils. It is a tax on domestic property. Generally, the bigger the property is, the more tax will be charged. Some property
Loan sharks
, but their lending is illegal. Loan sharks often take other illegal action to collect the money they've lent you, such as threatening violence or taking away your credit cards or valuables. In extreme cases
Subletting without your landlord's permission
forced you to sublet your home by using violence or by threatening violence against you or a family member. It's also a defence where the person living in the property is someone who would have been
If you're worried about someone's gambling
they can get help. You can find out how to talk to someone about their gambling on the GambleAware website. If the person who gambles makes you feel anxious or threatened, it might be domestic abuse and you
What to do if you're being intimidated
be domestic abuse. You can find out how to get help if you’ve experienced domestic abuse. If you’re worried about giving evidence in court because you’re being intimidated, find out what extra
Benefits and help with council tax when you separate
with someone about your partner being aggressive If your partner makes you feel anxious or threatened, you should get help. If you’re a woman affected by domestic abuse, you can call Refuge or Women's
Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit
for a year after the death. If your home has extra security to protect you from domestic abuse The size restriction rules won’t affect you if both of the following apply: you or someone you live
Check if a change affects your SMI
course or studying full-time and need to pay for 2 homes at risk of violence if you stay in your home in hospital or somewhere else your doctor has approved for short-term medical care (except a care home
If you're homeless and the council won't house you
be able to get Universal Credit or Housing Benefit to help you pay the rent - check what benefits you can get. If you can’t stay in your home because of violence, threats or other abuse It’s best to look
Your right to life
of article 2 if someone is killed in the following situations: if it’s in self-defence or in defence of someone else from unlawful violence to lawfully arrest someone or prevent them from escaping lawful