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Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
You can no longer open a Help to Buy ISA. Find out how it works if you already have one, including how much the government will top up your savings by.
Search for an appeal against a planning decision or notice from your local planning authority, or start a new appeal.
National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
You must become an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you want to charge people for lessons. You can do this as part of a driving school or by setting up your own business.
Guidance notes for applicants on the National Security Vetting Solution.
You can ride a rented electric scooter on public roads. Privately owned electric scooters can only be ridden on private land.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.
Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK
How to challenge your Council Tax band if you think you're paying too much Council Tax or you want to get a property removed from the Council Tax list.
Schools set school uniform policy and must make their uniform policy. You should talk to the school if you think your child is being discriminated against.
What to do if you go to work or retire abroad - sending HMRC a P85 or tax return, paying National Insurance and claiming benefits, visiting the UK after you've left
Information for eligible applicants about free or cheaper insulation to reduce your home’s energy bills - including how to make a complaint about installation.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Find out how to claim a refund on the National Insurance (NI) you’ve paid to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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