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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…

If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

• Overview

  Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…

• Your rights

  You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…

• What you can get

  What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…

• Apply for money you're owed

  You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…

• After you apply

  It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…

How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.

• Overview

  If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be able to buy a home for 30% to 50%…

• How the scheme works

  You can look for new homes in your area that are advertised by developers…

• How to apply

  Contact the developer or estate agent (if you’re buying from a previous…

• If your application is approved

  The council will issue a certificate that shows you can be a First Homes…

• Owning the property

  Once you’ve bought the home, you no longer have to meet First Homes…

• Letting the property

  You can usually let your entire property for no more than 2 years in total…

• Selling the property

  You can usually only sell the property to someone who is eligible to buy a…

Apply to the tribunal about a rent increase decision, changes to a lease or a decision about a council house, park home or caravan, in England.

Appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you think there's a legal mistake with a decision made by the First-tier Tribunal

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority - how to appeal a decision if you've been refused compensation for a violent crime, where to get help and advice

When and how to appeal against a visa, asylum or immigration decision - appeals to the immigration and asylum tribunal, administrative review, fees, forms, further submissions.

Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) against tax decisions: how to appeal, the hearing, if you lose your case.

Use the service to view or delete previous furlough claims. You can also find out how to check guidance for the scheme.

• Updated: 18 August 2022

Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support) if you've been refused asylum support or if your support's been stopped.