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How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice

• Updated: 21 December 2017

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

What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...

• Overview

  You may get a county court judgment (CCJ) or high court judgment if…

• Pay the judgment - if you do owe the money

  You’ll have to pay the person or business you owe the money to, or their…

• Cancel the judgment

  If you do not owe the money, you can ask the court to cancel the county…

• CCJs and your credit rating

  If you get a county court judgment (CCJ) or a high court judgment, it will…

Highlighting common difficulties faced by the services’ mobile population in acquiring credit and offers advice on how to overcome these.

• Updated: 15 June 2020

Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill - Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and pay weekly or monthly

Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.

How to pay the VAT due on your One Stop Shop VAT (OSS) Return and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

The Economic Assessment Centre (EAC) is a half-day Assessment Centre to assess a candidate’s economics skills against set criteria

• Updated: 12 February 2025

A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).

• Updated: 28 June 2024

Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.