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The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment made before…
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off payment of £10. If you get more than one…
To get a Christmas Bonus you must be present or ‘ordinarily resident’ in…
You do not need to claim the Christmas Bonus - you should get it…
If you’re part of a married couple, in a civil partnership or living…
Check the tariff classification for lighting strings or light chains used for Christmas trees.
Maritime sector working round the clock since September to deliver Christmas to households across the UK.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
The Government has today taken further steps to ensure essential public services remain open during industrial action.
Blood donors are being urged to book and keep appointments this Christmas.
An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance.
Opening times during the 2020 holiday period
Check the tariff classification for decorative articles for Christmas trees.
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Guidance for the Christmas period.
If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions.
Work out how much statutory holiday leave you’re entitled to as an agricultural worker
Change your protocol, update your authorisation, report safety issues, submit safety updates and complete your end-of-trial study report.
Minimum service level regulations for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security staff will be laid in parliament to mitigate disruption and ensure vital public services continue if strikes are called, the government has announced today (Monday 6 November).
Opening times during the 2019 holiday period
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