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How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.
Report any changes that could affect your Child Benefit to HM Revenue and…
Report any changes that could affect your Child Benefit. If you do not,…
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
If your child is taken into care because of a care order, your council…
The council can start ‘care proceedings’ if they’re very worried about a…
Once all the information has been gathered, there will be a court hearing.…
The council will be responsible for your child’s education if they’re…
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance.
New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready.
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference 2026 in Liverpool.
Britain will become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures on their devices.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
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