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Advice Now
Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate,
up-to-date information on rights and legal issues, and is funded
by the New Opportunities Fund; the Legal Services Commission; the
Invest to Save Budget and the Department of Constitutional Affairs.
This information service brings together the best information on
the law and rights from over 200 UK websites. It doesn’t use a search
engine, every link has been hand picked and summarised by a team
of experienced advisers.
Website: www.advicenow.org.uk/
Department for Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a Department created
in June 2001 and is responsible for employment, equality, benefits,
pensions and child support. Most of the work that was carried out
by the DSS (ie Benefits Agency, Child Support Agency, the Appeals
Service and Departmental Directorates) has transferred to the new
DWP.
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk/
CAFCASS
This site may be of interest in understanding how CAFCASS is meant
to work.
Website: www.cafcass.gov.uk/
Child Support Agency
For the latest developments and the official view from the Government.
The website includes sections on who the CSA is and what it aims
to do, questions and answers and links to related sites.
Website: www.csa.gov.uk/
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Provides free, independent and impartial advice on matters including
social security, employment, discrimination, consumer and debt matters,
housing, legal etc. The website includes news headlines, news library,
how to get advice with an online directory to find your nearest
bureau and local website, together with online
advice and information.
Website www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Department
for Constitutional Affairs
Responsible in government for upholding justice, rights
and democracy. Its objectives are to: provide effective and accessible
justice for all; ensure people's rights and responsibilities; and
enhance democratic freedoms by modernising the law and the constitution.
Website: www.dca.gov.uk/
direct.gov.uk
A government site aimed at providing easier access to central and
local government, publications and information on some selected
"episodes" in life (not including divorce and separation).
The search facility allows you to find information contained on
any of the UK public sector web sites that are indexed.
Website: www.direct.gov.uk/
Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue web site features news and information on tax
and national insurance matters in the United Kingdom. As well as
information about the Revenue, location of offices and copies of
press releases, there are featured areas which include self assessment,
national insurance contributions, working families tax credits,
disabled persons tax credits etc. There also forms, leaflets, booklets,
details of rates and allowances, legislation, FAQs, etc.
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals/index.shtml
Members of Parliament
Identify your local MP and find out how he or she can be contacted.
Website: http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/commons/l/
Opportunity Links
Although not a Government site, Opportunity
Links is a voluntary organisation which provides information
free of charge, via the internet and touchscreen kiosks, to those
who have a need to find out about jobs, training and childcare facilities.
For example, there is information on childcare and Working Families
Tax Credit (including a calculator).
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