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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Information and guidance on applying for the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme.
Resources to help keep children healthy and well from preconception to adulthood.
Form to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK if you are a child under the age of 18.
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
The links between early childhood education and outcomes at age 3 as part of the study of early education and development (SEED).
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.
Form to register a child under 18 as a British overseas territories citizen: form MN2.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Child Benefit if your child dies or the claimant dies - report the death, when to make a new claim, arrears
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
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