Spillages on roads can cause serious accidents for all highway users. Find out who is responsible for clearing up a road spillage and how to report a road spillage offender. Your local council is responsible for clearing up road spillages. If an incident happens outside of usual office hours, your council’s highways department may run […]
Parental leave offers qualifying parents the right to take unpaid time off work to look after your child or make arrangements for their welfare. It can help you spend more time with your child and strike a better balance between your work and family commitments. If you have a child aged under five, (or under […]
If you’re a war pensioner who needs medical treatment or care because you were disabled while serving in the Armed Forces during war, the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency may be able to help you with costs. The War Pensioners’ Welfare Service (WPWS) can give you advice. If you’re injured or disabled as a result […]
If you own a leasehold flat, the management of your building is usually the responsibility of the landlord or a management company. You could take over this responsibility if you qualify for the Right to Manage. Find out if you qualify, the steps to follow and where to get advice. If you own a leasehold […]
You may be able to get Attendance Allowance if you are aged 65 or over and need help with personal care or supervision to keep you safe. To get Attendance Allowance, your disability must be severe enough for you to need any of the following: help with things such as washing (and getting in or […]
Identity fraud (also called identity theft) is when somebody pretends to be you. They may do this in order to buy things in your name and leave you and your bank with the bill. Find out how to protect your personal details and prevent identity fraud. There are many ways that someone can steal your […]
You cannot register an overseas ceremony in the UK. However, you can apply to have your documents sent from the relevant country via the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and deposited with the General Register Office. You can then get copies of your marriage or civil partnership record more easily. You can create a record of […]
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Find out information about your ancestors or the population in your area using the census. A census gathers statistics about all citizens of the UK including age, religion, employment status, health and living arrangements. Census data is compiled in the UK every 10 years, and after 100 years the personal data becomes available to the […]
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is an independent strategic body who, in partnership with Government and the Association of Police Authorities, lead and co-ordinate the direction and development of the police service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Whether you go into full-time education or work-based learning, you can get financial help with the cost of your studies. This could include help with transport and childcare costs. Whether you decide to stay on in full-time education or learn through work, there is financial help available. The type of help you can receive – […]
If you want to put some money away to buy something big in a few months, or if you just want to make sure that you’re covered financially for anything unexpected, you should think about opening a savings account. There are loads of different ways of saving your money to choose from. To find an […]
Every vehicle registered in Great Britain must be taxed if used or kept on a public road. Your vehicle must have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in force and be kept off-road if it’s not taxed. You will face enforcement action if you have not made a SORN. SORN applies to all tax classes […]