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The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
If you’re arrested, you’ll usually be taken to a police station, held in…
The custody officer at the police station must explain your rights. You…
The police can hold you for up to 24 hours before they have to charge you…
The police have the right to: take photographs of you take fingerprints…
You have the right to free legal advice (legal aid) if you’re questioned…
Contact the police force you want to complain about or call 101 if you’re…
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they want you to leave…
Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…
If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…
If you do not leave your home by the date given in an outright possession…
It’s a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to force you out of a…
If you live in England and work you may be able to get free childcare for a child aged 9 months to 4 years old. Check if you're eligible and how and when to apply.
You may be able to get 30 hours of free childcare a week through the Free…
If your child is aged 9 months to 4 years old You can get 30 hours of free…
The amount of free childcare you can get through Free Childcare for…
Find out when to apply for 30 hours of free childcare. Check with your…
Use this service to apply for Free Childcare for Working Parents if you…
You’ll usually find out if you’re eligible immediately after applying, but…
To keep getting Free Childcare for Working Parents you must sign in to…
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
How to apply for a certificate of free sale to export medical devices outside the UK.
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, Learner Support.
The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces.
New Independent Legal Advocacy scheme will provide free, independent legal advice to victim-survivors of rape and sexual offences committed by Service personnel or a civilian subject to Service Discipline that is being investigated by the Service Justice System, from Spring...
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