Discrimination
Includes information on what rights you have not to be discriminated against in places like shops, public transport, health and social care and the legal system. For information on your right not to be treated unfairly in the workplace see Discrimination at work.
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.
Information to help you understand how the equality act works, and how it may be relevant to your situation.
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.
These pages explain what discrimination means when you're renting, buying or living in a property. Find out what you can do about it.
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.
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.
Disability definition and taking action on disability discrimination in employment, access to goods and services, education, public transport. Gives organisations that can help.
A guide on how you are protected from discrimination under the Equality Act and what your rights are.
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.
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.
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.
Explains what counts as religion or belief discrimination.
How to take action about sex discrimination. Includes discrimination in training, education, sport, the provision of goods and services, housing, and advertisements.
