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How holiday pay and entitlement has changed from 1 January 2024.
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Apply for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa if you've worked for your employer for at least a year - eligibility, fees, knowledge of English, your employment rights
‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ sticks to the plan by delivering lower taxes, better public services and more investment, while increasing size of economy by 0.2% in 2028-29 and meeting fiscal rules – taking the long-term decisions needed to build...
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or Discretionary Leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Belgium and how to get one if you do.
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Liechtenstein and how to get one if you do.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Sweden and how to get one if you do.
How long you get Child Benefit payments for if you go abroad - for both short periods (holidays etc) and if you go to live abroad
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
How to apply for a visa to come to the UK for temporary seasonal work - eligibility, documents you'll need, and the application process.
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