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• Discrimination because of race

  Taking action about race discrimination, explaining when it is unlawful or not unlawful and organisations which can help

• Extra money and help if you get Universal Credit

  Find out about extra money and help you can get because you receive Universal Credit. You can also check what other benefits and support you can apply

• Claiming DLA for a terminally ill child

  There’s a quicker application process for parents of children who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and aren’t expected to live more than 6 months

• Asking your employer for changes to help you if you’re disabled

  Find out when your employer has a duty to make changes to help you with your disability

• Get a hardship payment if you've been sanctioned

  If you've been sanctioned, you might be able to get some emergency money to help you cover household expenses. This is called a hardship payment

• Check you have the ‘right to reside’ for housing

  If you have pre-settled status or you’re waiting for a decision from the EU Settlement Scheme, check how to show you have the ‘right to reside

• Change of circumstances while you’re getting DLA

  You need to tell the DWP as soon as possible if your child’s condition changes - this can affect how much DLA you get

• If you used to get tax credits

  Check what you can do now tax credits have ended. For example, claiming other benefits, challenging a decision and making sure your final payment is correct

• Check how much redundancy pay you can get

  Find out if you can get redundancy pay, and check what contractual or statutory redundancy payments you'll get

• State Pension

  Check how much State Pension you can get and how many qualifying years you need to get the full amount