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• Rape and sexual assault

  Information on rape and sexual assault, including definitions, sources of specialist help and further information

• Using direct payments for care

  What direct payments can be used for, covering employing carers direct, buying social care services through an agency, paying for equipment and short stays in care homes

• Must public authorities always comply with the public sector equality duty?

  Find out when public authorities don't have to comply with the public sector equality duty, covering judicial and immigration functions and age exceptions

• Social services complaints - before you start

  What to consider before making a complaint about a service received from your local authority social service department

• Extra benefits and help you can get while on Attendance Allowance

  Guide to extra benefits and help you can get whilst getting Attendance Allowance

• Check what compensation you can get for unfair dismissal

  Find out how to work out your basic and compensatory awards, when your compensation could be increased or decreased, if you need to repay any welfare benefits

• Check if you can take time off work

  Check your right to time off work, including paid and unpaid leave. You have the right to take time off work in certain circumstances, your 'statutory rights

• Appealing against a benefit decision

  Appealing to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a mandatory reconsideration decision made by the DWP or HMRC