You may be able to get a one-off payment or regular payments if you have been bereaved. A Bereavement Payment is a one-off lump sum based on your late husband or wife’s national insurance (NI) contributions. It used to be called Widow’s Payment. Bereavement Allowance is a regular payment, paid for 52 weeks from the […]
The following is a guide to the number of penalty points a court may impose, it does not reflect the fact that some offences may incur a disqualification. The offence code and penalty points will be shown on your driving licence and must stay there for four or eleven years depending on the offence. Check […]
Mae cynhaliaeth plant yn gymorth ariannol tuag at gostau byw plentyn o ddydd i ddydd. Gall rhieni sydd wedi gwahanu wneud trefniadau cynhaliaeth plant rhwng ei gilydd drwy wneud cytundeb teuluol. Gallant hefyd fynd drwy’r CSA neu’r llysoedd. Cewch fwy o wybodaeth am gynhaliaeth plant a sut i wneud trefniadau sy’n gweithio i chi. Fel […]
If you want to get a job after Year 11, it’s important to choose one which offers you planned training leading to nationally recognised qualifications. More and more, employers are looking for workers with higher level skills and qualifications. So, if you want to start work, finding a job with training will give you better […]
Gall gwneud cais am Lwfans Gofalwr effeithio ar lefel rhai budd-daliadau a hawliadau eraill rydych chi, neu’r person rydych chi’n gofalu amdanynt, yn eu derbyn. Os ydych yn derbyn rhai budd-daliadau eraill gan gynnwys Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth sy’n cael ei dalu ar yr un gyfradd a Lwfans Gofalwr neu ar gyfradd uwch, efallai na fyddwch […]
If you are ill or disabled because of disease caused by certain types of work, you might get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (diseases). The amount you may get depends on your individual circumstances. You can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (diseases) if you were employed in a job that caused your disease. The scheme covers […]
A gang is a group of people who may be involved in crime and violence. Many young people will not realise they are in a gang, they will just think they are in a group of friends. Being in a gang is not illegal – only the criminal offences committed are illegal. Young people can […]
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Finding out as much as you can will help you to make an informed decision about which schools to apply to. Ask yourself what you – and your child – need from a school, and start gathering information early. It’s a good idea to start gathering information as soon as possible, so that you can […]
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the planet – and everyone can do something about it. From turning the thermostat down to buying a more economical car, there are many steps you can take to help safeguard the planet’s future. ‘Climate change’ means the increase in the Earth’s average temperature since […]
If you use or work in a large public building, you can find out about its energy use and carbon emissions by looking at its Display Energy Certificate (DEC). Find out which buildings have a DEC and what the certificate contains. DECs are a way of showing the energy efficiency of a building. The DEC […]
Britain’s waterways are managed by British Waterways, the Broads Authority, the Environment Agency, local councils and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Find out who to complain to about a waterway or a service. Each company will have its own complaints procedure. However, as a general rule, if your complaint cannot be dealt with immediately, you […]
The theory test is made up of a multiple-choice part and a hazard perception part. You need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. Find out what happens during both parts of the theory test and how the scoring works. If you pass one part and fail the other you’ll fail the whole […]
Anyone who is in the UK for any reason has fundamental human rights which the government and public authorities are legally obliged to respect. These became law as part of the Human Rights Act 1998. The Human Rights Act 1998 gives further legal effect in the UK to the fundamental rights and freedoms contained in […]