If you are an employee you have the right to time off work for certain public duties and services. Your rights will vary depending on what work you do and what the duty or service is. You are allowed time off work for public duties if you are an ’employee’ and one of the following: […]
Note: if you don’t have both parts of your photocard licence (the photocard and the paper counterpart), you’ll need to pay a fee. If you wish to renew the photo on your licence as part of your application you must provide a UK passport issued within the last five years. Please have the following to […]
If you are going to court as a victim or witness, it can help if you know what to expect and how to prepare. Find out how how you can get help before you go to court. You may have to go to court if the person pleads not guilty If you’re a victim or […]
THT is a charity which provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by HIV. Services through local centres across England, Wales and Scotland, including counselling, support groups, casework and advice. THT Direct provides telephone information and advice about HIV and sexual health and emotional support to people who want to talk through any concerns […]
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To find out about school holiday schemes you first need to identify the appropriate local authority. Please choose from the options below, enter your details and click ‘Go’. This service is only available in England. Alternatively use a map to find your local authority Please use the links below to find a local authority in […]
Some children develop a better understanding of numbers than others. You can support your child in the classroom by providing opportunities for them to explore number concepts at home. Successful learning depends on having problem solving skills and thinking logically as well as the ability to read and write. Primary school children have a daily […]
You can get an estimate online of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to by providing information about yourself. Please note that if either of the following circumstances apply to you, we can’t provide an accurate estimate of your Pension Credit online: if you live permanently in a care home, contact the Pension […]
Maintaining your vehicle is essential to help ensure that it is roadworthy, safe to drive or ride, and not a danger to other road users. Find out what you can do to make your vehicle safe to use. The new practical driving or riding test now requires you to know how to carry out basic […]
A set of films has been produced in British Sign Language for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The first four films will give you basic information about different benefits, and the final one will explain how to make a claim if you are eligible.
Contact details for the Student Loans Company, which processes student loan repayments. If you have a general question about repaying a student loan for a course you started in 1998 or later (some sometimes called ‘Income Contingent Repayment’ or ‘ICR’ student loans), contact: Tel: 0845 073 8891 Minicom: 0845 073 8906 (you must have access […]
Stakeholder pensions are a type of personal pension. They have to meet certain standards to ensure they’re flexible and have a limit on annual management charges. The minimum payments are also low and you can stop and re-start payments whenever you wish. Stakeholder pensions work in much the same way as other money purchase pensions. […]
Your income may affect how much Pension Credit you can get. Find out more about how your income may affect Pension Credit, how Pension Credit is paid and how it might affect your other benefits. The amount of Pension Credit you get depends on how much income you have each week and how much you […]