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Travel advice and information if you're planning a winter sports holiday abroad, including things to do before you go and staying safe at your resort.
Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation
Rolled-up holiday pay: what it is, when it can be used and what SIA approved contractors must do if they use it.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Working time directive and maximum weekly working hours including how to calculate your weekly working hours and working time limits if you're a young worker.
How holiday pay and entitlement has changed from 1 January 2024.
Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
Work out how much statutory holiday leave you’re entitled to as an agricultural worker
FCDO travel advice for Chad. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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.
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
FCDO travel advice for Mali. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ghana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
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