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How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.
Check if you were contracted out of the Additional State Pension and what it means for your State Pension
Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contribution rates for the current tax year, what NI category letters mean.
Maternity or Paternity Leave or Pay, or Maternity Allowance for parents
Tell HMRC if you've stopped being self-employed, or you're ending or leaving a business partnership - responsibilities, tax returns, letting any employees know.
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
How to pay your VAT bill - including online by card or Direct Debit, from your bank with HMRC’s bank details, by standing order or at your bank or building society.
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
As an employer, if you provide company cars or fuel for your employees' private use, you'll need to work out the taxable value so you can report this to HMRC
Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
Your Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave - eligibility, what you get, how to claim.
Becoming an apprentice - what to expect, apprenticeship levels, pay and training, making an application, complaining about an apprenticeship.
Find out what level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check you can get for an employee you’re recruiting. Formerly a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
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