Find out about the way our country is run and how the European Union affects you. Catch21 is an online TV channel run by young people. The site is filled with videos about how the political system works and what MPs are doing about the issues that really matter to you. You can also find […]
Some social security benefits count as taxable income and others don’t. It’s important to understand which do and don’t count for tax purposes – to make sure you pay the right amount of tax. If you’re a Self Assessment taxpayer, you’ll need to make sure that you include any taxable benefits you’re getting in your […]
If you are having a bonfire, whether it’s to get rid of garden waste or part of a celebration, like Guy Fawkes night, take care. Follow the simple tips below to make sure you, and others, are safe and acting lawfully. Fire can spread easily, so where and how you build your bonfire is important. […]
Protect your basic Retirement Pension position if you are looking after somebody. Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) helps cover gaps in your national insurance contributions record in certain situations. It can help count towards your basic retirement pension or towards your spouses entitlement to bereavement benefits if you die. You can download guidance and the claim […]
If you’re a full-time higher education student with dependent children, you may be able to get extra financial help. A Childcare Grant is available to help with childcare costs, and the Parents’ Learning Allowance with your learning costs. Other help includes Child Tax Credit and the Access to Learning Fund. If you are a full-time […]
Human activity is causing the diversity of life on Earth to be lost at an accelerating rate. Find out what biodiversity means, how it affects and enriches the lives of everyone, and what you can do to help conserve it. Around half of all prescription medicines are based on chemicals from plants and animals Biodiversity […]
Most employers are required to offer their employees the chance to join a pension scheme. If a company pension is not provided then this would normally be a stakeholder or alternative personal pension. Find out what your employee rights are and what you are entitled to. Your employer must allow you to pay into your […]
Are you interested in history but unsure how to find out more? You might want to discover more about the history of your family, local area or house. Find out how to get started and what sources of information you can use. The National Archives’ ARCHON Directory includes contact details for places where records are […]
If you’re the registered keeper of a vehicle that’s not being taxed and is kept off the road you must make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Find out how you can do this online, by phone or when you can apply for a refund of vehicle tax. You can make a SORN online or […]
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Mae Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth yn daliad rheolaidd y gallwch ei hawlio ar ôl cyrraedd yr oedran priodol. Mae’n seiliedig ar eich cyfraniadau Yswiriant Gwladol ac y mae’r swm y byddwch yn cael yn amrywio. Cael gwybod faint y gallwch ei gael a sut a phryd i hawlio’ch Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth. Pan gewch chi Bensiwn y […]
The theory test is made up of two parts – the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. You can take either of the tests first but you’ll need to pass both to get your test certificate. Once you’ve passed the tests you have two years to pass your practical test. The two parts […]
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To report a noise nuisance 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 Wales, Scotland […]