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Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments

• Overview

  If you get tips at work they do not count towards the National Minimum…

• Tips and tax

  You have to pay Income Tax on any tips you get, and may have to pay…

Making it easier to bid and work in partnership with the public sector

• Updated: 29 August 2025

Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.

• Overview

  There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are:…

• General election

  General elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place…

• Local government

  Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all…

• Scottish Parliament

  There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). To vote in…

• Northern Ireland Assembly

  There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern…

• Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament)

  There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). To vote in Senedd elections you…

• Local mayors, Mayor of London and London Assembly

  Elected local mayors In some areas of England voters elect a mayor. Check…

• Police and Crime Commissioner

  There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales…

• Referendums

  A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make one choice…

Park (mobile) home owner rights and responsibilities - fees and repairs, selling or giving away a home and residents' associations, settling disputes

If you're having trouble accessing a public sector website or mobile app, find out how to request alternative formats or report the issue to get it fixed.

How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.

• Updated: 13 May 2024

Check a list of recent letters from HMRC to help you decide if a letter you’ve received is a scam.

• Updated: 24 September 2025

Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services

How to contact the MHRA for specific services or enquiries.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.