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Citizens Advice
About discrimination

You may have been treated unfairly in some situations, but this is not always against the law. Understanding what counts as discrimination can be complicated. This information explains how to spot discrimination and how to take action to stop it.

Equality Advisory & Support Service
Equality Act - advice and support

Information to help you understand how the equality act works, and how it may be relevant to your situation.

Mind
Discrimination by public authorities

Explains the law that protects you from discrimination by organisations or people that provide goods, facilities or services. Explains what you can do if you have been discriminated against and where you can get support and advice. Applies to England and Wales.

Citizens Advice
Discrimination in housing

These pages explain what discrimination means when you're renting, buying or living in a property. Find out what you can do about it.

Age UK
Ageism

Ageism is discrimination or unfair treatment based on a person’s age. It can impact on someone’s confidence, job prospects, financial situation and quality of life. Explains which types of situation may be considered as ageism.

GOV.UK
Disability rights

As a disabled person, you have rights to protect you from discrimination. Information about your rights in employment, education and when dealing with the police.

Citizens Advice
What counts as disability discrimination?

Disability definition and taking action on disability discrimination in employment, access to goods and services, education, public transport. Gives organisations that can help.

Mind
Disability discrimination

A guide on how you are protected from discrimination under the Equality Act and what your rights are. 

Citizens Advice
Discrimination because of race

What to do if you are treated unfairly because of your race, in education, services or housing, or by organisations like the NHS, your local council or the police.

Friends Families and Travellers
Report racism and discrimination

Explains types of hate crime, harassment and discrimination faced by gypsies and travellers, and how this can be challenged in law. Provides case study examples and further contact details for more advice and information.

Chartered Institute of Housing
New arrivals - challenging discrimination in housing

If you have been refused housing by a council or housing association but believe that you should not have been, you may have been discriminated against. Information for new arrivals to the England and Wales.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Religion or belief discrimination

Explains what counts as religion or belief discrimination.

Citizens Advice
Discrimination because of sex

How to take action about sex discrimination. Includes discrimination in training, education, sport, the provision of goods and services, housing, and advertisements.

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