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Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financial hardship.

• Help you can get

  You can get extra support if your health condition or personal…

• If you cannot use a telephone and need a different way to contact HMRC

  There are other ways to contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) than by…

• If you need information in a different format

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) information is available in accessible…

• If you need help filling in forms

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can help you with filling in forms. You…

• If you need more time because of your circumstances

  In certain circumstances, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can give you an…

• If you need information in another language

  You can use a friend or family member as an interpreter when you phone HM…

• If you need someone to talk to HMRC for you

  If you find it difficult to deal with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…

Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help

• Overview

  When you take time off to have a baby you might be eligible for: Statutory…

• Leave

  Statutory Maternity Leave is 52 weeks. It’s made up of: Ordinary Maternity…

• Pay

  Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 90% of…

• Eligibility

  Statutory Maternity Leave You qualify for Statutory Maternity Leave if:…

• How to claim

  Statutory Maternity Leave At least 15 weeks before your due date, tell…

• Extra help

  Maternity benefits Use a benefits calculator to see what help you can get…

How to book and make a secure video call with somebody in prison.

• Updated: 23 July 2024

Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2026 Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Annual Conference in Liverpool.

• Updated: 13 March 2026

Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers.

Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support

As millions of children enjoy the Easter holidays, the government is stepping up to take the pressure off parents battling to keep their children safe online

• Updated: 3 April 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the Early Years Alliance's Connect Roadshow in London.

• Updated: 17 April 2026

The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.

Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights