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Tenancy related fees
An overview of the ban on most letting fees which came into force in June 2019. Letting fee complaints are also covered.
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Nationality and passports
General guidance on dealing with questions of British citizenship and passports.
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Appealing benefits decisions beyond the First-Tier Tribunal
How people can challenge a benefits decision beyond the First-Tier Tribunal
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Nuisance calls
This page provides information on preventing and reporting nuisance calls: unsolicited and unwanted marketing messages; silent or abandoned calls; and spam texts.
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Immigration appeal rights
It is important to recognise that not all immigration decisions attract a right to appeal. It is also important for a constituent to ask for advice from a solicitor or immigration adviser if considering an appeal.
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Firearms licensing
Guidance on who can get a firearms licence and how to apply for a licence
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Jury Service
When summoned for jury service a person is legally obliged to attend, unless there are compelling reasons why they are unable to. A fine of £1,000 can be levied if the summons form is not returned of if the potential juror fails to turn up for their jury service.
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Challenging benefits decisions
How people who are unhappy with a decision on a benefit claim can challenge the decision.
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Personal Independence Payments
PIP was introduced for new claims in Great Britain from April 2013, and the Department for Work and Pensions expects that all existing working age DLA claimants will have been reassessed for PIP by 2020-21. In Northern Ireland, PIP started to replace DLA from 20 June 2016.
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Council Tax in England
Explains the way Council Tax is calculated and any discounts or exemptions that may apply
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Planning in England
In England, the planning system is "plan-led", this means that national and local planning policy is set out in formal development plans (a term which can include "local plans", "core strategies" and "neighbourhood plans").
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Household waste collection in England and Wales
In England a “waste collection authority” (in practice this is normally the district, metropolitan or city council; or unitary authority), has a duty to collect “household waste”, under section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, as amended (EPA 1990).
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Legal help
Legal help or advice should be given by a suitably qualified person with professional liability insurance.
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How do insurers deal with flooding and flood risk?
Arrangements to contain the rising costs of domestic flood insurance through Flood Re, and limitations to the scheme
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Faulty goods, digital content, services
A consumer's legal rights and remedies when they purchase faulty goods, digital content and services. How to resolve a consumer dispute and where to go for help?
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