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An application form for Carer's Credit to print and fill in with a pen.
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
Wage slips must show any deductions and explain them - not everyone has the right to a payslip
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
DNA testing can be used in child maintenance or inheritance disputes, or applications for contact with a child or for a child to settle in the UK
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
Where to find internships and work placements.
Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance
Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
If you get help from social services, direct payments let you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them from your council
There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
What to do if you go into hospital and you get benefits
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
Employees working for one employer without a break, employments rights for continuous services, breaks that do not affect continuous service
Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
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