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Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Low Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over.
Proposals could improve job opportunities for people aged 18 to 20, ease driver shortages and provide more reliable bus and coach services across Great Britain.
Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Helping DfT understand the transport needs of younger adults most likely to be students or looking for work, living in urban areas.
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
Strategies and useful tools to help improve parades of shops.
The Young People’s Learning Agency was responsible for funding further education for 16-19 year olds in England. It was abolished in 2012 with responsibilities transferring to the Education Funding Agency.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Find out how SIA licensing applies to shopping centres and retail outlets.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
YPG offers up to 24 weeks full-time training for unemployed young people wanting a significant skills boost or re-skilling.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
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