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Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
You can be appointed as litigation friend to make decisions about a court…
You must ‘direct the proceedings’ on behalf of the other person if you’re…
The court can appoint anyone to be a litigation friend, for example: a…
You can apply to be someone’s litigation friend by either: providing a…
You or anyone involved can apply to the court to get a litigation friend…
You’ll usually stop being a litigation friend when: the case ends, unless…
What to do if someone you know is having issues with their benefits: the ways you can manage their claim and how to call a helpline to ask for help.
You can help someone by: getting advice and information about their claim…
How you can get advice and information depends on the benefits being…
You can manage someone’s claim for them if you have ‘written authority’.…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing loans to employees
As an employer providing loans to your employees or their relatives, you…
You might not have to report anything to HMRC or pay tax and National…
If the loans you provide are not exempt, you have to report the costs to…
You can work out the value of loans using HMRC’s PAYE Online or commercial…
The following guides contain more detailed information: beneficial loans:…
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Register as a ‘trusted helper’ to manage tax online for a friend or relative, or call HMRC for someone else
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
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Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
Your responsibilities as litigation friend of a child with money in a Court Funds Office account - update details, statements, tax vouchers, payments
Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.
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