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• Your right to personal liberty

  Explains how the right to personal liberty is protected by article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998 meaning you cannot be detained for reasons other than criminal activity or mental health issues

• Reporting child abuse

  If you think someone is abusing a child, you should report it immediately. Find out what to do if you're concerned and how to report child abuse

• Direct payments - who can have them

  Who has an automatic right to receive direct payments to buy social care services, who may be allowed to receive them and who is excluded from having them

• Get ready for your Pension Wise appointment

  What you need to do to make the most of your Pension Wise guidance appointment at Citizens Advice

• Your payment card was used without your permission – distance sales

  What you can do if your payment card has been used for a distance sale purchase by internet, mail order, TV, phone or fax without your permission

• Your right to freedom of religion and belief

  Explains how your right to hold and express a religious or non-religious belief is protected by article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when the article may be breached

• Vehicle insurance – making a claim if your car or its contents are stolen

  What to do if your car is stolen or something’s taken from your car you may want to make a claim on your motor insurance

• Check if you can get special measures in court

  Find out if you can get extra help giving evidence in court including getting help if you're worried about seeing the defendant

• Solve an ongoing consumer problem with a business seller

  The steps you can take if you’ve approached a seller about a problem with a product or service and you’re not getting anywhere, including alternative dispute resolution (ADR

• Disability discrimination and energy suppliers

  Check if your energy supplier has discriminated against you if you’re disabled and what reasonable adjustments they should make so you can use their services