Check your payslip to make sure you are receiving at least the minimum wage for your age.  Check your tax code and any deductions being taken from your pay are correct.  Find out more about deductions. If you don’t have a trade union but need advice on your rights at work, you can contact the ACAS helpline on 0300 123 1100.

If you are being made redundant, find about your rights and the help available to find a new job.  Specialist help is available before you are made redundant, and for up to 13 weeks after redundancy.

New skills can lead to better jobs at every stage of life. Discover hundreds of opportunities to learn new skills from essential numeracy to advanced technical qualifications. Many of the courses are free.

Portsmouth’s community learning service provides adult education locally.