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Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Universal Credit can include help with housing costs - paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.
Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
Find out about partial exemption special methods for government departments.
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You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
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Uses of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) not included in the phase down that do not count towards your quota, and rules on labelling, selling and reporting exempt HFCs.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
Stopping self-employment, winding up or liquidating a limited company
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Strengthened 100% council tax premium on long term empty homes comes into force on 1 April, with councils able to spend the money from the next financial year.
Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.
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