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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Annual statistics on the numbers of children living in households where a parent or guardian claimed out-of-work benefits in May each year.
Immigration staff guidance on considering automatic claims to citizenship based on a child’s relationship with their father.
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Resources and tools to help commissioners, managers and leaders reduce the impact of damaging parental conflict on children.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
Advice for British people living in Oman, including information on health, education, employment, residence requirements and more.
How long you get Child Benefit payments for if you go abroad - for both short periods (holidays etc) and if you go to live abroad
Find out how much money you need to get a Student or Child Student visa, and how to prove you have the money.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
How to apply to the Children’s Funeral Fund for help paying for a funeral for a child under 18
Apply for your first adult British passport - who can apply, how long it takes, costs, how to apply, documents you need, passport interviews
Letter to get evidence that social services think your child has been abused or is at risk, if you're applying for legal aid.
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
How to get contact with your grandchildren if parents divorce or separate and will not let you see them: mediation, applying for a court order
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Rowland on 17 July 2023.
How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.
Your responsibilities as litigation friend of a child with money in a Court Funds Office account - update details, statements, tax vouchers, payments
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