There are several things you can do to make sure your home isn’t repossessed. It’s never too late to get advice, so don’t walk away or hand over your keys to your lender. Find out how to get help to keep your home if you are facing repossession. Speak to your lender as soon as […]
Book, check, change or cancel your theory driving test online It should take you around 10 minutes to complete your booking online, though there are no time restrictions. Surname and first names must be entered as they appear on the test candidates’ driving licence. Please note: do not use the browser back button to navigate […]
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Almost all workers are entitled to be paid at least the National Minimum Wage (NMW). To check if you are being paid the NMW rate you need to know your pay reference period and what elements of pay count towards the NMW. This is usually the period of time that you are actually paid for. […]
The law requires parents to make sure their children receive a full-time education suitable to their needs. For most children this means attending school regularly. As a last resort, schools and local authorities have legal powers to deal with poor attendance. By law, all children of compulsory school age (5 to 16) must receive a […]
Tips for parents on how to talk to children about drugs, plus information about the health and legal issues around drug taking. First woman: “I do worry about drugs when it comes to my own family, yeah.” Second woman: “My daughter’s just gone to university so I’m going to have to [say] ‘make sure you […]
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Adult learning contacts Contact details for the Learner Support helpline, which provides information and advice on applications for the Adult Learning Grant (ALG) and Sixth Form College Childcare Scheme. Contact details for the National Careers Service, the careers and skills service. Free help is available online or with a National Careers Service adviser over the […]
Whether you’re employed or self-employed depends on the terms and conditions of your work. It’s important to know your employment status because it affects employment and benefit rights, and how you pay tax and National Insurance. You can usually work out your employment status by asking a few straightforward questions. You are probably self-employed if […]
When you return to work after being on benefit, some of your benefits will carry on for a short while. Find out more, including the benefits and support you may be able to get once you’re working. If you were getting help with your housing costs while you were out of work, you may carry […]
You may have some questions if your child is thinking of going into higher education – especially if you don’t have any experience of it yourself. There’s plenty of information available on courses, careers, costs and more. Higher education is about your child taking their education to the next level and fulfilling their potential. As […]
The Civil Service carries out the practical and administrative work of government. Civil servants are politically impartial employees, who carry out the policies of the government departments under the control of elected ministers. Find out more about the Civil Service and how to apply to be a civil servant. Civil servants are servants of the […]
Organisations that offer advice on money Contact details for Age Concern, an organisation which supports people over 50, provides day care, information, age discrimination and pensions. Contact details for Age Concern in Wales, which supports people over 50, provides day care, information, age discrimination and pensions. Contact details for Age Concern Scotland, which supports people […]
Default retirement age is being phased out – most people can now work for as long as they want to. Find out more about changes to the laws around retirement age, retiring early and working longer. The default retirement age is being phased out. This means if you didn’t receive notice from your employer before […]