Your Rights, problems and issues
Watch out for scams!
 
Beware of scams by certain debt collection companies who send out official looking court forms.  If you're in doubt as to whether a form is from a court, ask at your Citizens Advice bureau.  Remember, debt collectors have no more power than any lender or credit card company.
Advice Guide
New "fit notes" introduced
Sick notes have been replaced by fitness for work medical certificates, known as fit notes.  The new form allows a doctor to say an employee may be fit for work, subject to changes in the workplace.  These could include an alteration to working hours or duties, a phased return to work or workplace adaptations.
direct.gov.uk
Is your tax code correct?
HM Revenue and Customs says some of its tax codings for the year beginning 6 April 2010 were incorrect.  If you think your tax code is wrong, check it using the guidance with the coding notice and at hmrc.gov.uk
Phone contracts - new rights
New rules protect consumers from the mis-selling of fixed line telephone contracts, when swithcing from one provider to another.  These include the right to cancel without charge during a 10 day switchover period.
Changing telephone companies