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Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes
Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling to the European Union.
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.
Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales.
FCDO travel advice for Benin. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How holiday pay and entitlement has changed from 1 January 2024.
Use our guide to plan ways you can safely rediscover summer with your family.
Travel tips and advice if you're going to a European music festival.
Information on how to stay safe and healthy during travel abroad.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
The daily Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making a change in their community.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
Information for local authorities who will receive funding to support disadvantaged children during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
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