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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.

• Overview

  Workers over 18 are usually entitled to 3 types of break: rest breaks at…

• Taking breaks

  Employers can say when employees take rest breaks during work time as long…

• Compensatory rest

  Workers may be entitled to ‘compensatory rest’ if they do not have the…

• Exceptions

  Workers are not entitled to the 3 general types of rest break if they work…

• Young workers

  Young workers (above school leaving age and under 18) are usually entitled…

• Disputes

  Workers who cannot take or are not allowed rest breaks should speak to…

Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.

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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.

Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care

Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison

What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure

Digital Pixel secures first contract in the Middle East, insured with government’s Small Export Builder.

• Updated: 9 December 2025

Form for short break carers to fill in to prove that they meet the training, support and development standards for foster carers.