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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…
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Help you can get from your council’s Household Support Fund if you cannot afford to pay for essentials like energy bills and food.
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
Check if your child can get free school meals - and find out how to apply on your local authority’s website.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Claiming tax relief on expenses you have to pay for your work, like uniforms, tools, travel and working from home costs.
When you do and do not have to offer a refund, repair or replacement, unconditional refunds for online purchases, and penalties for deceiving customers
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
Find out the MOT test status of a vehicle - check the date of the MOT test and the expiry date of an MOT test pass.
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
The home of Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel on GOV.UK. The Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel (IAAP) considers appeals against decisions of the Rural Payments Agency.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.…
A research project to strengthen the Government Chemist capabilities for the analysis of vitamins.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
A research project to develop a new global network tool for food safety notifications.…
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