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Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

• Rules your landlord must follow

  Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they want you to leave…

• Accelerated possession

  Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…

• Eviction court hearings

  If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…

• Eviction notices

  If you do not leave your home by the date given in an outright possession…

• Harassment and illegal evictions

  It’s a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to force you out of a…

Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help

• Overview

  When you take time off to have a baby you might be eligible for: Statutory…

• Leave

  Statutory Maternity Leave is 52 weeks. It’s made up of: Ordinary Maternity…

• Pay

  Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 90% of…

• Eligibility

  Statutory Maternity Leave You qualify for Statutory Maternity Leave if:…

• How to claim

  Statutory Maternity Leave At least 15 weeks before your due date, tell…

• Extra help

  Maternity benefits Use a benefits calculator to see what help you can get…

Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.

• What you can get legal aid for

  Legal aid can help with the costs of legal advice. You can also get…

• Financial eligibility

  To get legal aid, you’ll usually need to show that both: your income is…

• Check if you can get legal aid

  Use the ‘Check if you can get legal aid’ service to check your eligibility…

• Funding for exceptional cases

  You could get legal aid for cases that would not usually be eligible if…

• Domestic abuse

  You might be able to get legal aid if you have evidence that you or your…

• Legal problems abroad

  If you’re abroad, legal aid is provided by the country where the dispute…

• If you’ve been arrested or charged with a crime

  If you’ve been arrested A police custody officer will help you get legal…

How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.

Tax relief on donations, Gift Aid, payroll giving, leaving a gift in your will, keeping tax records; find a charity; donating land, property or shares

• Updated: 14 February 2022

Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief

How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.

Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply