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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.

• Trains

  You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think…

• Planes

  Tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you’ll need help.…

• Cars, buses and coaches

  Find out what you need to do if you’re driving and you have a medical…

• Taxis and minicabs

  It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because of a…

• Ships

  You can get help if you’re disabled and travelling on any of the…

• Wheelchairs

  Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and powered scooters to people who are…

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')

• Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

  It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…

• How you can be discriminated against

  Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…

• Discrimination at work

  The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…

• What you can do

  If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…

What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities

• Overview

  You have rights if you become disabled to protect you from discrimination.…

• If you're in employment and become disabled

  Your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your disability -…

Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police

Reduced Earnings Allowance can help if your income falls because of a work-related accident or disease - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim

Your pay - your payslip, performance-related pay, deductions and how to work out your weekly pay

When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.

Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay.

Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.

Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling.