English plastic bag charge to double
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The single-use carrier bag charge came into effect in England on 5 October 2015. This introduced a minimum charge of 5p on single-use carrier bags...
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Fast-tracking passport applications
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Due to coronavirus disruption, it is currently taking up to six weeks to renew or replace a passport online. It can take even longer if you apply...
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New payments for people self-isolating
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The government has announced the launch of a new trial scheme that will pay people on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work...
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Government legal department numbers open to fraud
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The Government Legal Departments (GLD) is warning that its general enquiry number (020 7210 8500) and switchboard number (020 7210 3000) are being...
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Lost your tax reference number?
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Your unique taxpayer reference (UTR) is the primary identifier for tax purposes. The number is also sometimes known as your taxpayer number or tax...
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Teenagers to get access to Child Trust Funds
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Children born after 31 August 2002 and before 3 January 2011 were entitled to a Child Trust Fund (CTF) account provided they met the necessary...
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