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An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance.
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes
Rolled-up holiday pay: what it is, when it can be used and what SIA approved contractors must do if they use it.
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 when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
Your tax credit payments - find out when they're due and early payment dates for bank holidays
Find out when your Child Benefit payments are due, and payment dates for bank holidays.
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions.
Holiday calculator to work out statutory holiday leave in days or hours
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide or pay for employees' holidays
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
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