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The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
The police can stop and question you at any time. They can stop and search…
The police can stop and question you at any time. A police community…
A police officer has powers to stop and search you if they have…
Contact the police force you want to complain about or call 101 if you’re…
Find out when your Child Benefit payments are due, and payment dates for bank holidays.
Child Benefit is usually paid every 4 weeks on a Monday or Tuesday. There…
Your Child Benefit payment is usually paid on a different date than usual…
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
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
You can apply to claim expenses if DVSA cancelled your driving test at short notice, including vehicle hire, fuel costs or lost pay from unpaid leave.
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Whether you go through Clearing after getting your exam results or you’ve not yet applied for university or college, you need to make sure your student finance is sorted.
Expecting your first student finance payment? We’ve got you covered!
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