All passports now issued in the UK are ‘biometric’. Biometric details are those which are unique to you – like your fingerprint, the iris of your eye, and your facial features. The chip inside the passport contains information about the holder’s face – such as the distances between eyes, nose, mouth and ears. These details […]
Choosing someone to look after your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. A carefully conducted interview will help you choose the right person for the job. Here are some simple guidelines to help you. The first things you need to do are: make a shortlist of potential nannies from […]
Since devolution, some policies and services are different in Wales. The National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government are responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Wales.
A death in the family can cause money problems for those who are left. Whether the problems are short or long term, there is financial help available. If your husband, wife or civil partner has died you may be able to get Bereavement Payment, a one-off, lump-sum payment of £2,000 that’s tax-free. After you’re widowed […]
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Pan fyddwch yn trefnu eich prawf theori, dylech ddweud os oes gennych unrhyw anghenion arbennig. Os byddwch yn gwneud hyn, gall yr Asiantaeth Safonau Gyrru addasu eich prawf yn rhesymol. Yn y fan hon, cewch wybod beth fydd angen i chi ei ddweud wrth yr Asiantaeth Safonau Gyrru os oes gennych chi anghenion arbennig. Gallwch […]
The Register of Charities is maintained by the Charity Commission and contains details of charities registered in England and Wales (although the charity may carry out work elsewhere). Search the Charity Commission database for contact details, names of trustees and details of documents submitted to the Commission. You can search for a charity by keyword, […]
If you cannot work or don’t earn enough to pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) because you’re caring for someone, you may be credited with NICs. If you are a pensioner, you may be able to get Pension Credit. The State Pension is made up of two parts: a flat-rate basic pension and an earnings-related additional […]
Details of a property’s ownership are recorded in a public register of land interests for England and Wales called the ‘land register’. If your property is registered and you change your name or contact address, or pay off the mortgage, Land Registry needs to update its records. Find out when and how to update the […]
Lists county councils, borough and district councils and unitary authorities throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Contact details for Tamworth Borough Council Contact details for Tandridge District Council Contact details for Tendring District Council Contact details for Test Valley Borough Council Contact details for Tewkesbury Borough Council Contact details for Thanet District Council Contact […]
The additional State Pension is provided by the government. It can give you extra money on top of your basic State Pension. You may have a pension that ‘contracts’ you out of the additional State Pension. Find out more about the additional State Pension and what contracting out means. You may be contributing to or […]
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If you live in university halls, or in a house where everyone is classed as a full-time student for Council Tax purposes, you’ll be exempt from paying Council Tax. The rules are different if you live with someone who’s not a full-time student – but your household could still get a discount. A place occupied […]