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Guidance on plan-making.
Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
A pension is a way to save money for later in your life. You may be able…
You can pay into as many pension schemes as you want. It depends on how…
Workplace pensions and personal or stakeholder pensions are a way of…
The pension you get from the government (‘State Pension’) is based on your…
You might decide that you do not want to stop working when you reach State…
When planning your pension and retirement income you might need help with:…
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
How to make a will: making sure it's valid, using a solicitor and changing it when your circumstances change
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
Find out when you need to do a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application, how to complete one and how it's processed.
The self and custom build action plan brings together government initiatives to increase the number of self and custom build homes.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
How networks and individuals can support the country's emergency planning, response and recovery, and keep systems and services running.
PM Rishi Sunak's press statement on the next stage of the plan to stop the boats.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
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