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Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
DNA testing can be used in child maintenance or inheritance disputes, or applications for contact with a child or for a child to settle in the UK
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
What to do if you go into a care home and you get benefits
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
If you get help from social services, direct payments let you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them from your council
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Get extra funding for your early years childcare provider so they can provide better care for your child - early years pupil premium, disability access fund
Reasons for a support visit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team, what to expect and how to check if the visitor is genuine
Where to find internships and work placements.
Incapacity Benefit is help if you could not work because of an illness or disability before 31 January 2011 - it's being replaced with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
Employees working for one employer without a break, employments rights for continuous services, breaks that do not affect continuous service
Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
A form for employers to fill in and give to employees who aren't entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay.
Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
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