Advice for parents on how to help children cope with divorce and separation. Paula Hall, Relate: “I think when dealing with children of this age group, one of the most important things is to make sure you’re being honest with them about what ‘s going on. But honesty does have a limit. It’s not important […]
Rape and sexual assault are violent crimes that affect people of all ages, both male and female. The police and other organisations are there to help anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. Rape is when someone forces another person to have sex against their will. Most rape victims are female, but men can […]
Find out about different types of award, plus information about Orders of Chivalry and the order in which awards are worn. Most awards are made in the Order of the British Empire, which has a number of levels ranging from Knight or Dame Grand Cross to the British Empire Medal, which was reintroduced for use […]
The State Pension profiler uses information you provide to quickly estimate how much basic State Pension you may get. This is based on your National Insurance contributions to date. It will also tell you the earliest you may get it. Before you use the profiler read ‘Important information’ below. For most people the State Pension […]
Part-time students on a low income and certain groups of full-time students may be eligible for benefits. These include Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. Find out what you could get. Benefits for students depend on your personal circumstances such as your income and any savings you may have. You may not be […]
If you’re pregnant or have a new baby but don’t qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) from any employer, you may be able to claim Maternity Allowance (MA) through Jobcentre Plus. Find out more, including how to claim. You might get Maternity Allowance if: you’re employed, but not eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay you’re registered […]
When your employment ends you should normally give or be given a certain amount of notice. This could be extended by your contract of employment. Find out what notice your employer must give you. If you have worked for your employer for one month or more, the legal minimum amount of notice you must give […]
Some vehicles need to be checked and possibly fixed before they can be used for a driving test because of vehicle manufacturer recalls. Find out if a safety or recall notice has been issued for your vehicle and what you need to do. If you don’t bring proof: your test will be cancelled no expenses […]
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Employment and Support Allowance provides financial help to people who are unable to work because of illness or disability. It also provides personalised support to those who are able to work. Find out more about Employment and Support Allowance. Employment and Support Allowance offers you personalised support and financial help, so that you can do […]
Councils and other organisations providing local public services, such as the NHS and the police, must get the public’s views on any significant changes they wish to make to the way they provide these services. Public consultations cover important and often local issues, from changing school catchment areas to consulting on long term changes in […]
If you’re paid too much benefit it’s called an ‘overpayment’. It’s important to report any changes to the office that deals with your benefit as soon as possible and to answer any letters you get about overpayments promptly. Overpayments usually happen when your benefit hasn’t been adjusted to match your changed circumstances. If your circumstances […]
Lists central government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies Contact details for the Valuation Office Agency, which maintains the business rating and council tax valuation lists for England and Wales Contact details for VOSA, for general information and advice on any of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) testing schemes, access to HGV/PCV […]