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This series brings together all documents relating to Arms Length Bodies’ statistics

• Updated: 22 February 2013

This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.

• Updated: 7 January 2025

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')

• Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

  It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…

• How you can be discriminated against

  Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…

• Discrimination at work

  The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…

• What you can do

  If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…

Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.

• Updated: 29 May 2024

This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.

This series brings together all documents relating to Spending information for DCLG's arms-length bodies

• Updated: 30 September 2010

Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.

An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.

• Updated: 18 July 2023

Reducing infection in tattooing and body piercing and promoting safety and consistency across practices.

• Updated: 5 March 2025