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Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.
Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
UK and 38 other participating States call for release of political prisoners and a full investigation into Alexei Navalny's death.
Rules requiring price transparency continue to have a positive impact on funeral sector.
The death of a family member is a difficult time. We provide a number of free services to families when a veteran or service person dies.
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Jamaica.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Botswana, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
A draft of a proposed remedial order to extend eligibility to Widowed Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Support Payment to surviving cohabitees with dependent children following the McLaughlin (2018) and Jackson (2020) judgments.
Employer guide to Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, non-payment form, recover statutory pay
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.
Words from the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the six-month anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terror attacks against Israel.
How to spot paramyxovirus infection in pigeons, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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