To find the job you want you need to look at your skills and the type of job you want to do. You then need to plan how you will go about looking for it. Start by asking yourself honestly what skills and experience you have. Think about the skills you have developed in the […]
Becoming a mature student can be rewarding – and a place at university or college could be closer than you think. Work experience and Access courses offer alternative ways into higher education, and there are lots of options to help you fit learning in with other commitments. University isn’t just for 18 year-olds: 60 per […]
Additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) offer a cost-effective way to increase your pension pot if you have a workplace pension. Learn more about the different ways of paying extra into your pension Payments into your workplace pension are normally made up of: your own contributions contributions from your employer contributions from the government, in the form […]
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If you’re the parent or partner of a student applying for finance you may need to submit evidence along with their application. This may be evidence of your income or your circumstances. Find out what evidence you need to submit. Student Finance EnglandPO Box 210DarlingtonDL1 9HJ For all income-assessed finance (grants, bursaries and the full […]
Contact details for Cheshire West and Chester Council, the unitary authority which provides all the services and functions formerly run by Chester, Ellesmere Port and Neston, and Vale Royal District Councils. It also replaces Cheshire County Council.
Whether you want to broaden your horizons through travel or simply get around using public transport or your own car, this section has all the information you need. If you find getting around your local area a bit tough and have an idea about how to make it better, contact your local authority. Transport planners […]
Yn dechrau o fis Hydref 2012, bydd miloedd o weithwyr yn cael eu cofrestru ar gyfer pensiwn yn y gweithle. Os ydych chi’n gweithio i sefydliad mawr, chi bydd yn cael eich cofrestru’n gyntaf. Cael gwybod beth y mae hyn yn ei olygu i chi, a’r buddiannau o barhau wedi ei chofrestru. Cofrestru ar gyfer […]
One in five people suffers from workplace stress, with half a million people reporting they have become ill as a result. This article looks at the causes and remedies of stress and explains your rights. If you have a job that challenges you, you should expect to feel some pressure at work. However, when that […]
Early Support helps co-ordinate, and can improve, the services your child and family receives. It helps parents and carers to be more actively involved in decisions about their child. Early Support supports parents and carers of disabled children aged five and under. It brings together all the services and support available from different agencies. This […]
What you should look out for if you’re worried your child is being bullied. Boy: “I got kicked, pinched, punched, bitten, verbally abused…” Younger woman: “When I was bullied at primary school, it was a not very obvious type of bullying – it was just where I was being excluded. One of the incidents I […]
There is one application form that is used for all types of passport applications except collective passports. The form comes with full instructions. This is a quick guide to getting the form and getting started. You can also download the guidance booklet that comes with the paper form. For the paper form it is important […]
Whether you’ll be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension depends on your age and how much you earn. The following examples explain how your situation affects your pension at work. You’ll be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension by your employer. You and your employer will both pay into it. You’ll also get a contribution […]
At different times in your life you may need extra advice and support to help you into work. Whether you are a lone parent, disabled, leaving school or college, over 50, or simply out of work, there’s practical help available. Jobcentre Plus has one of Britain’s largest databases of job vacancies, which is updated constantly. […]