If you receive benefits either as a disabled person or a carer, you may be wondering what happens to them if you go on holiday. If your stay abroad is temporary, including a holiday, you can usually continue getting Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for 26 weeks. You may be able to continue getting DLA for […]
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Mae gan y Gwasanaeth Hunaniaeth a Phasbortau (IPS) ffurflen safonol ar gyfer ceisiadau am basbort unigol. Mae’n cynnwys cyfarwyddiadau llawn, p’un a fyddwch yn llenwi’r fersiwn bapur neu’n ei chwblhau ar-lein. Mynnwch wybod y ffi, sut i gael y ffurflen a pha ddogfennau ategol y bydd angen i chi eu hanfon i’r IPS. Mae pasbort […]
You can get help from your energy supplier with the cost of buying and installing energy-saving products such as loft and cavity wall insulation. Find out who is eligible and how to apply. The six main energy suppliers (British Gas, E.ON, EDF Energy, RWE npower, Scottish Power and Scottish And Southern Energy) have a legal […]
Cross & Stitch’s search now has extra features to help you find what you’re looking for. You can narrow your search using simple filters and powerful advanced search tools. Find out how to get the best results. Cross & Stitch has introduced new technology to drive its site search. This means that results have changed […]
The Samaritans is a charity which is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential support for anyone in crisis. It offers a listening and befriending service to people who are isolated, suicidal or feel in despair.
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has one standard form for all types of individual applications. The form comes with full instructions, whether you fill in the paper version or complete it online. Learn how to get the form and what fee and supporting documents you need to send IPS. For an adult passport it […]
Every neighbourhood is different – and so are the problems faced by the people who live there. Neighbourhood policing teams work directly with residents to find out what those crime and anti-social behaviour problems are and help get them resolved. You can get involved by attending their monthly meetings, or by contacting them to let […]
After telling the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about your medical condition or disability, DVLA’s medical advisers decide if a licence can be issued. Find out what happens once you have told DVLA about your health condition and how they make a decision. The medical questionnaire that you use to tell DVLA allows you […]
When you pass your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC), you’ll get a Driver Qualification Card (DQC). Find out more about the DQC, including when you’ll get it, and how to apply for a replacement if you need one. You will get a DQC when you have completed your periodic training if you have […]
DVLA – Vehicle registration and tax enquiries Buying and selling a vehicle – including registering, buying, selling and importing a vehicle as well as personalised registrations Owning a vehicle – including how to tax or SORN your vehicle, keeping your vehicle, changes to your vehicle and personal details Before you try contacting the DVLA you […]
Government Gateway is an online process that checks your identity when you sign up to government services and gives you a user ID. Find out how it works and what to do if you lose your password or user ID. The following government services use Government Gateway: apply for your first (provisional) driving licence replace […]
Jobcentre Plus arranges job fairs and advice events where you can talk to employers about the jobs they might have. You can also find information and advice to help you get back to work. Find out about the events happening in your area. Jobcentre Plus local events are either run by Jobcentre Plus or in […]
There are special licensing arrangements allowing you to drive larger vehicles without having to hold the higher large goods vehicle (LGV) driving licence entitlement. When driving larger vehicles, the maximum authorised mass (total weight of the vehicle plus the maximum load it can carry) determines the driving licence entitlement needed. If the vehicle has a […]