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Check what bailiffs can take
Bailiffs can’t take things you need to live - these are things you use for your ‘basic domestic needs’. They have to leave you with: a table and enough chairs for everyone living in your home beds
Check if your dismissal is unfair
not capable of doing your job - for example because your performance is poor or you’ve been off sick a lot you’ve behaved badly - which is called misconduct or, for things like violence or criminal
Check if you can challenge a JSA sanction
, that the employment contract said you had to work on a certain day. You've experienced violence or abuse Abuse isn't just about being hurt - it's still abuse if your partner is often angry or criticises you
Problems with work if you have a Health and Care Worker visa
to your employer you’re forced to work very long hours you’ve been threatened with physical violence you’re being forced to live in unsuitable accommodation you’re forced to have sex with people Example
If you don’t pay your water bill
you owe your water company money and what you can do about it. Can your water company disconnect your supply? If you are a domestic (non-business customer), water companies can't, by law, disconnect
If you're from Ukraine and your visa is ending
Student Parent of a Child Student Domestic Worker - any type If your partner or child came to the UK as your dependant, they can also switch to a work or study visa. Check how to apply Important You
Switching your small business to a new energy supplier
home If your business is based from home, you'll usually be a domestic energy customer instead of a business customer. Check how to switch if you’re a domestic customer. Switching your energy supplier
Your notice period during dismissal
for serious misconduct Your employer doesn’t have to give you a notice period if they dismiss you for ‘gross misconduct’ - for example violence or stealing. Employers sometimes try to avoid giving
Getting on the waiting list for a council home
left Sudan because of the violence it doesn’t say ‘no public funds’ or ‘no recourse to public funds’ on your immigration documents Talk to an adviser if you have a sponsor, or if you’re not sure
Check what you can do about harassment
. For example, you might still be able to take the person who harassed you to court. If your partner or family member makes you feel anxious or threatened Contact a domestic abuse organisation to check