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How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Your income will probably change after the death of your partner. If you…
You’ll have to make new claims for some benefits that your partner was…
You may be able to get extra pension payments from your husband, wife or…
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
You can be appointed as litigation friend to make decisions about a court…
You must ‘direct the proceedings’ on behalf of the other person if you’re…
The court can appoint anyone to be a litigation friend, for example: a…
You can apply to be someone’s litigation friend by either: providing a…
You or anyone involved can apply to the court to get a litigation friend…
You’ll usually stop being a litigation friend when: the case ends, unless…
Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.
You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
How to apply to replace a child's litigation friend so you can be the contact for their Court Funds Office account
Authorise someone to deal with HMRC for you - how to appoint an agent, friend, relative or voluntary organisation
Guidance for charity trustees on when to report incidents involving the charity's partners as a serious incident.
Guidelines for the public health management of toxigenic C. ulcerans in companion animals in England.
How to manage and review your charity's connection to a non-charity.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
This paper identifies the effect of neighborhood peer groups on childhood skill acquisition
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on peace through common development.
A new action plan for treatment of respiratory problems for the NHS
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