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Young workers
...Are you young and working? Or, thinking about starting work for the first time? Don't let your job become a bad experience you'd rather forget - Have a read of our guide for Young Workers. It explains what rights you have at work and how to make sure you are treated properly by your boss.
Expecting your rights
If you are about to become a parent you are probably excited. But when you are not hopping from foot to foot with pure joy, you might also be a little bit worried about how it will go down at work, how you'll survive financially, and how you can juggle being a top-quality parent and a treasured employee at the same time. We explain your rights at work if you are pregnant, if your partner is, or if you are adopting.
Dealing with trouble at school
It can be alarming when things start going wrong for your child at school. Whether you are getting letters sent home or your child has been excluded, it can feel like a slippery slope to disaster - but it doesn't need to be like that. Our guide explains what you can do to help if your child is in trouble at school...
Housing
Moving in with your partner is exciting. But where you move into, and how you pay for things affects your rights. It's important to know how, so that you can ensure your partner doesn't always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop.
Travel & living abroad
www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/
Up-to-date information for anyone planning a trip overseas or thinking of retiring or moving abroad. Advice to help you make sure you are well prepared.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk.
Holidays
www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/your_world/travel/con...
This section explains what you can do if your holiday plans are disrupted or there is an accident or emergency while you are away. You can find information on what to do if a holiday company goes out of business or if your booking is changed or cancelled.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Holidays
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/travel/probl...
Information on holidays, covering travel, accommodation and package holidays, including cancellation, overbooking, delays, and help with making complaints.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Apply for, renew or update a UK passport
https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport
Information for UK residents to apply for a new or replacement passport online. If you are travelling within 4 weeks you will need to use the 1-week or 1-day service.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
Travel insurance (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_travel_insurance.pdf
Explains what travel insurance can cover, how to make a claim, and how to make a complaint if you have a problem with an insurance claim.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
European health insurance card (EHIC)
www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/In...
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows you to access state-provided healthcare in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland at a reduced cost or sometimes free of charge.
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Pages/homepage.aspx
Holiday to your homeland
www.ageuk.org.uk/travel-lifestyle/travel-abroad-inte...
Information about visiting your country of origin, aimed at the over 60s.
Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk/
Overbooking holidays/travel (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_overbooking.pdf
If your holiday plans are changed because the provider of the travel or accommodation has overbooked, you are entitled to claim compensation or a refund from the provider.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Back to nature breaks
www.ageuk.org.uk/travel-lifestyle/explore-the-uk/bac...
Information about different kinds of holidays or short breaks for older people.
Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions about travel
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/travel/faq_i...
Includes how many passports will you need when you take your family abroad on holiday, how much duty-free can you bring back from holiday, whether you can use your mobile phone in the car and how much compensation you may be entitled to if your train is delayed.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Travel problems - resolving disputes: a step by step guide
www.abta.com/consumer-services/travel_problems
Explains how ABTA - The Association of British Travel Agents - can help you if something goes wrong with your holiday arrangements. Includes information about how to use the complaints procedure.
ABTA- The Association of British Travel Agents www.abta.com
Tax when bringing in goods from abroad
www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/index.htm
If you are planning to travel into the UK, there are rules about what goods you can bring with you without paying duty or VAT in the UK. Some goods are also banned or restricted by law.
HM Revenue & Customs www.hmrc.gov.uk
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