water · bills
Help with water bills: the schemes nobody claims
Social tariffs, the WaterSure cap, free meters and leak allowances all exist — but you have to ask. Here's how to claim help with water bills, step by step.
· 10 min read
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debt · debt letters
Debt collection letter: what to do first
A debt collection letter isn't a bailiff at the door. Here's what to do first, how to tell a default notice from a letter before action, and where free help is.
· 9 min read
council tax · benefits
Council tax discounts you might already qualify for
Thousands of homes pay full council tax when they should not. Here is every discount, disregard and reduction worth asking for, and how to get it backdated.
· 10 min read
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