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Apply for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa if you've worked for your employer for at least a year - eligibility, fees, knowledge of English, your employment rights
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First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Guidance on providing homelessness services to people who have experienced or are at risk of domestic violence or abuse.
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual for the rating of business (non-domestic) property.
These factsheets provide more information about each of the provisions in the bill.
Statutory guidance supporting the understanding of the definitions of 'domestic abuse' and 'personally connected' as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Immigration Rules Appendix Domestic Workers in a Private Household
Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Domestic abuse or violence is a crime and should be reported to the police - call 999 if it's an emergency or you're in immediate danger
Information relating to the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Commons on 3 March 2020.
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