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• If you have damp or mould in your rented home

  The different types of damp, who is responsible for dealing with it and action you may be able to take

• Check your parental rights at work

  Find out about your rights at work as a new or expecting parent. Check your rights to leave, pay, and time off for appointments

• Check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

  Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit you can claim if you're on a low income or unemployed. Read our advice to check if you're eligible

• Information landlords ask for when you start renting

  Find out what types of checks your landlord or letting agent will make before you start renting - for example credit checks and reference checks

• Claim compensation if an item or product causes damage

  How to claim compensation if something you’ve bought or a service you’ve paid for causes you a problem and the trader is at fault

• Writing off some of your debt if you apply for an administration order

  Tells you how to ask for a composition order, as part of an administration order, to get part of your debt written off

• Maternity leave - what you're entitled to and how to get it

  Check your right to time off work when you have a baby. Find out how to arrange time off with your employer

• Changing your mind about something you've bought

  What you can do if you’ve changed your mind about something you’ve bought - your rights, whether you can take it back and get a refund or an exchange

• Getting money after your sick pay runs out

  What to do when your sick pay is coming to an end and you're too unwell to return to work. You may be eligible for benefits or be able to use your holiday pay

• Moving home and water bills

  What you should do when you are moving home, informing your water company and making sure you pay the right water bills