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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
This National Emergency Plan, revised July 2023, sets out established procedures for responding to gas and electricity emergencies.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
How BEIS has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.…
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
An outline of the process for ensuring fair distribution of electricity rationing during a prolonged electricity shortage.
FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Use these rates and thresholds when you operate your payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.
The home of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on GOV.UK. Securing our long-term energy supply, bringing down bills and halving inflation.
The Fuel Security Code is used to help minimise the impact of an electricity or gas supply emergency
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
When to book your motorcycle, moped or scooter tests, what to take with you, what happens during the tests, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled
Product Safety Report for NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W presenting a high risk of electric shock.
When you need an MOT for your vehicle, what it costs, what happens if your vehicle fails, and how to get mistakes on the MOT certificate fixed.
Through the Energy Emergencies Executive Committee, BEIS reviewed the Electricity Network Operator response to restore power from the disruptions caused by Storm Arwen.
FCDO travel advice for Belgium. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or an electric vehicle infrastructure grant if you rent out, lease or manage a residential or commercial property in the UK.…
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