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Money, Tax and Benefits
- Money, Tax and Benefits provides information on a wide range of welfare allowances, guides on the UK taxation system and resources for savings and investments. There is help with financial planning with the goal of avoiding getting in to debt and advice on how to deal with debt problems. The information is comprehensive but is written for those without detailed tax or financial knowledge.
The Environment
- The Environment discusses energy conservation in specific areas of everyday life, everything from recycling at home to environmentally friendly means of travelling. A section exists on Home Information Packs, detailing what need to be included in them and provides advice form both sellers and buyers or properties.
Disabled People
- Disabled People is a section which contains topics relevant to those with disabilities. The main emphasis of the information provided is to support and enable people to live their lives as much as possible. There are resources on working, housing and travel for disabled people as well as a section for carers and those who provide other secondary support. An area is included on places to visit and the various facilities available at such establishments for those with disabilities.
Over 50s
- Over 50’s provides help and support for this age range in seeking and obtaining employment and training. Guidance is given on health matters, choice of residence and benefits entitlements pre and post retirement. In addition, the topics of wills and funeral preferences are also mentioned.
Young People
- Young People encourages participation from the public and especially those under 18 to gives their views on how the government can help young people in today’s society. The section states that the foremost concerns is to protect young people and to engage in direct dialogue and work together to combat issues such as bullying, crime and accidents in the home and elsewhere.
Do It Online
- Do It Online is a portal encourages the greater use of the internet to both contact government departments and to enhance to information flow in daily life. Items which can be accomplished online cover several areas from reporting a crime to making benefit claims to making a honours nomination.
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