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How to deal with a section 21 eviction notice
If you've been sent a section 21 notice by your private landlord or their letting agent or your housing association, you are likely to feel very worried. Try not to panic. This guide will help you work out what options you have when you have received a section 21 notice and decide what to do next. It also explains the eviction process, so that if you want to challenge your landlord's claim for a possession order, you know what to do when. The information in this guide applies to England only.
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What should I do about our DLA decision
Get guidance on what you should do - whether you got nothing, a low award, or an award of just mobility or care.
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What to do if you are homeless
This guide is for you if you have nowhere to live right now. There are lots of different situations that can lead to people being homeless. It might be because you have been evicted by your private landlord or forced to leave your home by your ex or a family member. You might be sleeping rough, sofa surfing, or staying with someone temporarily. This guide tells you everything you need to know about what the council must do to help you. It sets out what steps to take next and where to find more help. The information in this guide to England only. The law may be different if you live in Scotland
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Come to us in a peaceful way
In recent years, concerns have emerged regarding the overrepresentation and treatment of Roma families within children’s services in England. In response, Advicenow, Anglia Ruskin University and Lancaster University collaborated on an interdisciplinary and mixed-method study. This research, which...
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Help for Roma families
We developed resources specifically for Roma parents because of the increase in the number of Roma children being taken into care by local authorities in England.
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PIP tribunal hearings
Everything you need to know about what will happen at the hearing, what to do on the day, and when you will get the decision. The information in this guide applies to people who have applied for Personal Independence Payment in England, Wales and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland where the rules are the same but the relevant government departments are different.
