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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
This document provides information on the 2 child payment limit for claimants of Income Support with dependants allowance.
Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.
How and when to use out-of-court disposals. The informal and formal options as well as the decision-making process. It also covers how to respond to issues such as non-engagement. It explains the Child Gravity Matrix and who to involve, including...
Use form CA9176 to apply for Class 3 National Insurance credits from 6 April 2011, if you've provided care for a child aged under 12.
Use the online service to tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your child's circumstances.
High Income Child Benefit Charge - check if you're affected, how and when to pay this tax charge, opt out and restart Child Benefit payments.
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
How to open a Junior ISA for your child - including managing and adding money to an account.
What you need to do if you need to leave your children in the care of your sponsor, or if you can't travel with your children to the UK.
This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
Child Tax Credits if you're responsible for one child or more - how much you get, eligibility, claim tax credits
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
Statistics about the policy that provides support for a maximum of 2 children in Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, which came into effect in April 2017.
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
How the Youth Custody Service places a young person in custody, and how to question a placement decision.
Apply for a 'child arrangements', 'prohibited steps' or 'specific issue' order under the Children Act 1989. You might be able to apply online.
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