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OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness of unsafe products sold online, with resources for local authorities, community groups and the public.

• Updated: 19 February 2026

Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families

• Overview

  You can use the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) to send a letter or…

• Find a BFPO number

  You can only use the enduring families free mail service to send things to…

• How to address BFPO mail

  You must: use a printed address label or write the address clearly in…

• Customs forms

  You must fill in a customs form when you send a parcel abroad. You can…

• Cost, size and weight

  The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size…

• Online shopping

  Not all UK online retailers are able to send things to a BFPO address.…

• What you cannot send

  You cannot send some items in BFPO mail. If you send banned items your…

• Use the enduring families free mail service

  You can send letters (also known as ‘blueys’) and parcels for free to…

• If your post is lost, damaged or delayed

  You may be able to claim compensation if your post: does not arrive within…

A 60-second summary on how to make sure you're in charge of the additional features your child can buy in app-based and online games.

• Updated: 4 June 2015

Information about medical devices that the public can buy for personal use and how we make sure they are safe and effective.

• Updated: 2 April 2025

Search for a personalised number plate registration and buy it from DVLA online or at auction

Information on methods used by fraudsters to target members of the public when using online financial and retail services.

• Updated: 23 March 2016

NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions

How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.

Rights of Way order details, including start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices, decision letters and costs decisions.

• Updated: 29 April 2016

Restrictions during lockdowns impacted where we could spend our money, pushing up the proportion of online retail sales to an all-time high. This article analyses RSI, CHAPS, and Revolut data to explore what people were spending their money on from...

• Updated: 11 July 2022