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Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.
Find out what happens when you report a notifiable animal disease and how to get support.
What happens if you're a sponsored employee and your sponsor loses their licence, has a suspended licence
What happens if you’re suspected of benefit fraud - benefits that can and cannot be stopped if you commit fraud
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
Information for employers about late or non-filing PAYE penalties, specified charges, inaccurate reports and how to avoid penalties in future.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Advice on actions you may need to take and the support available from the FCDO and others when a British person dies abroad.
Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
The process when a British national dies in Germany, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
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