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An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
How holiday pay and entitlement has changed from 1 January 2024.
Sets out the government's progress in implementing the Early Years Healthy Development Review report 'The best start for life: a vision for the 1,001 critical days'.
Use our guide to plan ways you can safely rediscover summer with your family.
FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Belize. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Australia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
British holidaymakers could benefit from greater choice, and more competitive prices thanks to a review of travel regulations that cut red tape for travel operators.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 April 2024.
FCDO travel advice for Chile. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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