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• Claiming the new 15 hours of free childcare for 2 year olds

  Claiming the new 15 hours of free childcare for 2 year olds This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you’re

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  Find details of local British embassies and consuls get an application form from your post office or phone 0845 606 2030. If you need more help Other useful information For more information about

• Check who's taken over your energy supply

  of your new supplier when your account will be moved to the new supplier These are the suppliers that have been taken over since January 2021, and the month they announced the change. Old supplier New

• Getting tax advice

  need help with tax, you can get advice from the tax charities, TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People. They have online advice and information about the UK tax system. If you’re on a low income, you

• If your employer says you can't work for a competitor

  . Look at whether the restriction is reasonable No matter what’s in your contract, your old employer can’t stop you taking a new job unless it could lose them money. For example if you might: take

• Your energy supplier has gone bust

  if your energy supplier goes out of business.  The gas and electricity regulator, Ofgem, will announce who is taking over your old supplier. They’ll usually announce who your new supplier is within

• Getting a job reference

  You'll usually need a reference from your old employer when you're looking for a new job. If your employer gives you a reference, they can make it as short as they like. A lot of references only say

• If you didn’t agree to switch energy supplier

  with someone else’s you were misled by a salesperson Contact the supplier You’ll need to contact either your old supplier or the new one. It’s usually quickest to call them - you can find

• Check if your previous energy supplier owes you money

  , you can still find out if your old supplier owes you money. You can either call them or contact them through their website. You should have your old account number ready. If you can’t find

• Get help with costs if you have a child or you’re pregnant

  : Child Benefit Universal Credit Guardian’s Allowance, if you’re responsible for a child whose parents have died Disability Living Allowance (DLA), if your child is under 16 years old and is ill