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Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
Your employer can ask you to stay at home or take unpaid leave if there’s…
Rate and length of statutory lay-off pay You’re entitled to guarantee pay…
You could apply for redundancy and claim redundancy pay if you’ve been…
You can take on another job while you’re laid off or on short-time (unless…
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
You can apply for a Short-term study visa to study English language in the…
You must be 16 or older to apply. You must prove that: you’ve been…
Your English language course must be with an ‘accredited institution’.…
When you apply you must provide: a current passport (with a blank page for…
You must apply online before you come to the UK. The earliest you can…
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Reapply for a short-term medical driving licence issued for 1, 2, 3 or 5 years because of a medical condition
Statement setting out the next steps in developing a registration scheme for short-term lets in England.
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
Apply through your local council for short-term ('respite') care for your sick or disabled child to enable you to have a break from caring
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
This page outlines two ongoing government consultations on the short-term lets sector in England.
Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules.
Part-time workers should not be treated less favourably than full-time workers; employers' responsibilities and what part-time workers can do if they're treated unfairly
Immigration staff guidance on how short-term student applications for entry clearance or leave to enter are considered.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
How to use an interrupted time series to evaluate your digital health product.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Immigration Rules for Short-term Students
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Switzerland and how to get one if you do.
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