Overview

You

must

identify

and

classify

your

waste

before

you

send

it

for

recycling

or

disposal

This

makes

sure

you

or

anyone

handling

your

waste

deals

with

it

properly

There

are

special

rules

for

dealing

with

hazardous

waste

or

disposing

of

waste

with

a

high

level

of

persistent

organic

pollutants

POPs

known

as

POPs

waste

Filling

in

waste

transfer

or

consignment

notes

You

must

describe

your

waste

in

the

paperwork

you

give

your

waste

contractor

This

must

include

the

waste

classification

code

also

referred

to

as

LoW

List

of

Waste

or

EWC

European

Waste

Catalogue

code

classification

codes

for

common

types

of

waste

are

in

the

relevant

parts

of

this

guidance

whether

it

’s

hazardous

or

POPs

waste

the

type

of

premises

or

business

where

the

waste

was

produced

the

name

of

the

substance

or

substances

the

process

that

produced

the

waste

a

chemical

and

physical

analysis

of

the

waste

and

its

components

any

special

problems

requirements

or

knowledge

related

to

the

waste

If

you

can

not

find

a

code

for

your

waste

Check

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

it

includes

more

information

about

waste

classification

and

assessing

waste

You

must

not

use

landfill

waste

acceptance

criteria

WAC

results

for

waste

classification

purposes

How

to

find

out

if

your

waste

is

hazardous

or

POPs

waste

In

most

cases

you

can

check

the

waste

code

or

codes

associated

with

your

waste

to

see

if

they

are

hazardous

and

POPs

waste

You

must

make

sure

your

waste

contractor

can

dispose

of

this

waste

properly

Some

waste

items

have

more

than

one

classification

depending

on

the

possible

mix

of

substances

in

them

In

these

cases

you

must

work

out

exactly

what

is

in

your

waste

and

how

much

of

it

is

hazardous

or

POPs

Check

the

manufacturers

product

safety

data

sheets

for

this

information

or

carry

out

an

assessment

Many

products

include

orange

and

black

danger

symbols

or

red

and

white

hazard

pictograms

to

indicate

they

’re

hazardous

Some

products

for

example

cosmetics

and

medicines

are

not

normally

labelled

with

hazard

symbols

check

the

product

’s

safety

data

sheet

Read

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

and

guidance

on

dealing

with

POPs

waste

for

more

information

on

checking

for

hazardous

substances

and

POPs

Mixing

waste

It

’s

illegal

to

mix

hazardous

or

POPs

waste

with

either

non

hazardous

or

another

hazardous

waste

Check

how

to

mix

and

store

hazardous

waste

You

will

usually

need

more

than

one

code

if

you

store

more

than

one

type

of

non

hazardous

waste

in

your

container

If

you

need

more

help

Get

advice

from

a

specialist

waste

contractor

if

you

’re

not

sure

whether

it

’s

hazardous

or

not

For

more

information

contact

the

Environment

Agency

Construction

and

demolition

waste

The

tables

below

list

waste

codes

for

common

construction

and

demolition

waste

You

can

find

additional

codes

for

other

waste

and

advice

on

how

to

apply

these

codes

in

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

Insulation

and

asbestos

materials

Waste

status

Waste

code

Insulation

containing

asbestos

Hazardous

Other

insulation

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Other

insulation

materials

Non

hazardous

Other

construction

materials

containing

asbestos

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Concrete

bricks

tiles

and

ceramics

This

list

excludes

asbestos

containing

materials

refer

to

the

insulation

and

asbestos

materials

table

for

any

waste

with

asbestos

Waste

status

Waste

code

Concrete

Non

hazardous

Bricks

Non

hazardous

Tiles

and

ceramics

Non

hazardous

Concrete

bricks

tiles

and

ceramics

alone

or

in

mixtures

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Concrete

bricks

tiles

and

ceramics

in

mixtures

containing

no

hazardous

substances

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Wood

glass

and

plastic

This

list

excludes

packaging

wastes

and

domestic

type

recyclables

refer

to

the

packaging

section

for

related

codes

Waste

status

Waste

code

Wood

untreated

Non

hazardous

Glass

uncontaminated

Non

hazardous

Plastic

excludes

packaging

waste

Non

hazardous

Treated

wood

glass

plastic

alone

or

in

mixtures

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Bituminous

mixtures

coal

tar

and

tar

Waste

status

Waste

code

Bituminous

mixtures

containing

coal

tar

Hazardous

Other

bituminous

mixtures

Non

hazardous

Coal

tar

and

tarred

products

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Metallic

waste

including

cable

Waste

status

Waste

code

Copper

bronze

and

brass

Non

hazardous

Aluminium

Non

hazardous

Lead

Non

hazardous

Iron

and

steel

Non

hazardous

Tin

Non

hazardous

Mixed

metals

Non

hazardous

Metals

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Cables

containing

oil

coal

tar

and

other

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Other

cables

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Soil

contaminated

soil

stones

and

dredging

spoil

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

your

waste

does

not

contain

any

hazardous

substances

to

classify

soil

as

non

hazardous

you

’ll

always

need

to

assess

the

soil

before

you

hand

it

over

to

be

collected

The

presence

of

any

fragments

of

asbestos

containing

material

in

the

soil

results

in

a

mixed

hazardous

waste

refer

to

the

insulation

and

asbestos

materials

table

for

more

guidance

Waste

status

Waste

code

Soil

and

stones

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Other

soil

and

stones

Non

hazardous

Dredging

spoil

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Other

dredging

spoil

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Gypsum

Waste

status

Waste

code

Gypsum

materials

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Other

gypsum

materials

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Cement

Waste

status

Waste

code

Un

used

or

un

set

cement

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Paints

and

varnishes

Paints

and

varnishes

of

a

type

normally

used

by

householders

can

be

classified

under

the

codes

indicated

in

brackets

if

separated

out

from

other

waste

Waste

status

Waste

code

Containing

organic

solvents

or

other

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Not

containing

organic

solvents

or

other

hazardous

substances

Non

hazardous

Paint

or

varnish

remover

Hazardous

Paint

cans

Hazardous

Refer

to

packaging

waste

and

recyclables

section

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Adhesives

and

sealants

Adhesives

and

sealants

of

a

type

normally

used

by

householders

can

be

classified

under

the

codes

indicated

in

brackets

if

separated

out

from

other

waste

Waste

status

Waste

code

Containing

organic

solvents

or

other

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Not

containing

organic

solvents

or

other

hazardous

substances

Non

hazardous

Adhesive

or

sealant

containers

Hazardous

Refer

to

packaging

waste

and

recyclables

section

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Packaging

waste

and

recyclables

The

tables

below

list

waste

codes

for

common

packaging

and

domestic

type

recyclable

wastes

You

can

find

additional

codes

for

other

waste

and

advice

on

how

to

apply

these

codes

in

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

Containers

must

be

empty

to

be

classified

as

packaging

waste

Waste

status

Plastic

Metal

Paper

and

cardboard

Glass

Textiles

Clean

packaging

Non

hazardous

Other

clean

material

unmixed

excluding

packaging

Non

hazardous

Mixed

clean

material

including

packaging

Non

hazardous

and

and

and

and

and

Empty

packaging

contaminated

with

residues

of

hazardous

substances

for

example

paint

cans

intermediate

bulk

containers

IBCs

and

drums

Hazardous

Empty

packaging

contaminated

with

residues

of

non

hazardous

substances

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Electronic

and

electrical

equipment

These

tables

list

common

waste

codes

for

batteries

lightbulbs

and

electrical

devices

You

need

to

include

all

relevant

classification

codes

if

you

place

waste

electrical

and

electronic

equipment

WEEE

that

would

be

assigned

different

codes

in

the

same

container

Hazardous

substances

or

persistent

organic

pollutants

POPs

in

waste

electricals

WEEE

often

has

components

that

contain

hazardous

substances

or

persistent

organic

pollutants

POPs

These

could

include

printed

circuit

boards

plastic

casings

cables

and

other

components

insulation

foam

cooling

agents

flame

retardants

activated

glass

and

screen

phosphors

cathode

ray

tubes

capacitors

Ni

Cd

batteries

If

the

levels

of

hazardous

substances

or

POPs

are

over

a

certain

amount

the

item

will

be

classified

as

hazardous

or

POPs

waste

If

your

WEEE

is

POPs

waste

you

can

not

reuse

or

recycle

it

There

are

special

rules

about

where

you

can

export

WEEE

that

contains

POPs

dealing

with

hazardous

waste

disposing

of

POPs

waste

If

you

’ve

assessed

your

waste

and

are

still

not

sure

if

an

item

is

hazardous

or

POPs

waste

you

should

treat

it

as

hazardous

and

POPs

waste

as

a

precaution

Read

technical

guidance

on

how

to

assess

waste

and

identifying

POPs

waste

Televisions

computer

monitors

and

other

display

devices

Components

such

as

screens

circuit

boards

batteries

or

any

plastic

parts

may

contain

hazardous

chemicals

or

POPs

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Cathode

ray

tube

CRT

flatscreen

plasma

or

LCD

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Fridges

freezers

chillers

and

air

conditioning

units

Components

such

as

circuit

boards

motors

and

any

plastic

parts

may

contain

hazardous

chemicals

or

POPs

Coolants

and

foam

may

also

be

hazardous

Usually

there

is

not

enough

POPs

for

the

item

to

be

classified

as

POPs

waste

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Containing

ozone

depleting

substances

as

foam

blowing

agents

or

coolants

Hazardous

non

POPs

Other

Hazardous

non

POPs

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Large

domestic

appliances

LDA

white

goods

washing

machines

tumble

driers

dishwashers

and

cookers

Components

such

as

circuit

boards

motors

or

any

plastic

parts

may

contain

hazardous

chemicals

or

POPs

Usually

there

is

not

enough

for

the

item

to

be

classified

as

hazardous

or

POPs

waste

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Large

domestic

appliances

white

goods

Non

hazardous

non

POPs

Small

mixed

WEEE

These

are

small

household

type

electrical

items

collected

from

homes

or

businesses

Components

such

as

screens

circuit

boards

batteries

or

any

plastic

parts

may

contain

hazardous

chemicals

or

POPs

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Small

mixed

WEEE

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Other

household

type

electricals

from

homes

or

businesses

These

are

waste

electrical

items

collected

from

households

or

businesses

that

are

not

already

listed

and

are

separated

from

small

mixed

WEEE

Components

such

as

screens

circuit

boards

batteries

or

any

plastic

parts

may

contain

hazardous

chemicals

or

POPs

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Cat

Large

household

appliances

other

than

LDA

white

goods

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

Cat

Small

household

appliances

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

Cat

IT

and

telecommunication

equipment

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

Cat

Consumer

equipment

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

Cat

Lighting

equipment

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

Cat

Electronic

and

electrical

tools

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

Cat

Toys

leisure

and

sporting

equipment

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

and

n

a

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Lightbulbs

and

lamps

Components

such

as

circuit

boards

plastic

parts

or

casings

may

contain

POPs

and

hazardous

chemicals

such

as

flame

retardants

You

must

check

the

levels

of

hazardous

substances

and

POPs

in

the

bulbs

before

you

can

classify

the

waste

Read

guidance

on

assessing

WEEE

for

hazardous

substances

or

POPs

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Fluorescent

tubes

and

low

energy

excluding

LED

and

other

gas

discharge

lamps

Hazardous

LED

halogen

and

incandescent

containing

POPs

Hazardous

and

POPs

LED

halogen

and

incandescent

not

containing

hazardous

components

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Batteries

Waste

status

Household

Industrial

or

commercial

Lead

acid

vehicle

Hazardous

Lead

acid

other

Hazardous

Nickel

Cadmium

Hazardous

Mercury

containing

Hazardous

Alkaline

Non

hazardous

Other

Lithium

or

Lithium

ion

Non

hazardous

Mixed

household

type

batteries

separately

collected

Hazardous

Not

allowed

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Other

WEEE

parts

and

components

If

your

waste

is

not

listed

you

can

find

more

classes

in

the

guidance

on

classifying

waste

from

dismantling

or

treating

WEEE

Vehicle

and

oily

wastes

The

tables

below

list

waste

codes

for

common

wastes

produced

by

vehicle

maintenance

and

dismantling

activities

You

can

find

additional

codes

for

other

waste

and

advice

on

how

to

apply

these

codes

in

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

Vehicle

fluids

and

other

oils

You

must

not

mix

any

of

the

following

fluids

mineral

oils

cooking

oils

halogenated

oils

brake

fluids

anti

freeze

washer

fluids

oily

waters

Vehicle

and

other

oils

Waste

status

Contains

PCBs

polychlorinated

biphenyls

Mineral

based

and

chlorinated

Mineral

based

and

non

chlorinated

Synthetic

Readily

biodegradable

Other

oils

Hydraulic

oils

Hazardous

Engine

gear

and

lubricating

oils

Hazardous

Not

applicable

Insulating

and

transmission

oils

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Interceptor

wastes

Waste

status

Waste

code

Interceptor

sludges

Hazardous

Oily

water

from

interceptor

Hazardous

Solid

waste

from

interceptor

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Fuels

brake

and

anti

freeze

fluids

Waste

status

Waste

code

Fuel

oil

and

diesel

Hazardous

Petrol

Hazardous

Other

fuels

including

mixed

fuels

from

mis

fuelling

Hazardous

Brake

fluids

Hazardous

Antifreeze

containing

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Antifreeze

not

containing

hazardous

substances

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Vehicles

and

their

components

The

waste

code

for

end

of

life

no

longer

usable

tyres

is

Vehicles

Waste

status

Waste

code

End

of

life

vehicles

un

depolluted

Hazardous

End

of

life

vehicles

depolluted

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Components

including

oil

filters

Waste

status

Waste

code

Oil

filters

Hazardous

Components

containing

mercury

Hazardous

Components

containing

PCBs

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Air

bags

The

waste

code

for

explosive

components

for

example

air

bags

is

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Brake

pads

Waste

status

Waste

code

Brake

pads

containing

asbestos

Hazardous

Other

brake

pads

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Car

batteries

The

waste

code

for

lead

acid

car

batteries

is

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Catalytic

converters

The

waste

code

for

catalytic

converters

is

or

for

those

that

do

not

contain

refractory

ceramic

fibres

RCF

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

End

of

life

vehicle

wastes

Waste

status

Waste

code

Ferrous

metal

Non

hazardous

Non

ferrous

metal

Non

hazardous

Plastic

Non

hazardous

Vehicle

glass

Non

hazardous

Contaminated

materials

Waste

status

Waste

code

Clothing

absorbents

or

wiping

cloths

contaminated

with

hazardous

substances

Hazardous

Clothing

absorbents

or

wiping

clothes

contaminated

with

non

hazardous

substances

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Healthcare

and

related

wastes

The

tables

below

list

waste

codes

for

common

healthcare

and

related

wastes

You

can

find

additional

codes

for

other

waste

and

advice

on

how

to

apply

these

codes

in

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

Additional

guidance

Check

the

guide

to

the

safe

management

of

healthcare

waste

for

additional

information

about

classifying

clinical

and

healthcare

waste

Offensive

waste

Offensive

waste

is

non

clinical

waste

that

’s

non

infectious

and

does

not

contain

pharmaceutical

or

chemical

substances

but

may

be

unpleasant

to

anyone

who

comes

into

contact

with

it

Examples

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Healthcare

offensive

waste

Outer

dressings

and

protective

clothing

like

masks

gowns

and

gloves

that

are

not

contaminated

with

body

fluids

and

sterilised

laboratory

waste

Non

hazardous

Municipal

offensive

waste

Hygiene

waste

and

sanitary

protection

like

nappies

and

incontinence

pads

Non

hazardous

You

must

segregate

healthcare

offensive

waste

from

both

clinical

and

mixed

municipal

wastes

If

you

’ve

produced

more

than

kg

of

municipal

offensive

waste

or

have

more

than

one

bag

in

a

collection

period

you

must

segregate

it

from

any

mixed

municipal

waste

If

you

’ve

produced

less

you

can

dispose

of

your

municipal

offensive

waste

in

your

mixed

municipal

waste

black

bag

Use

classification

code

Plaster

and

similar

wastes

Most

plaster

waste

is

non

infectious

It

should

be

kept

separately

from

any

plaster

waste

that

’s

infectious

which

must

be

placed

in

the

bagged

infectious

clinical

waste

stream

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Plaster

and

similar

wastes

for

example

from

dentistry

and

fracture

clinics

Non

hazardous

Waste

medicines

A

medicine

is

considered

to

be

cytotoxic

or

cytostatic

for

waste

classification

purposes

if

it

’s

any

of

the

following

acutely

toxic

carcinogenic

mutagenic

toxic

for

reproduction

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Cytotoxic

and

cytostatic

medicines

Hazardous

Other

medicines

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Household

medicines

returned

to

a

community

pharmacy

should

be

coded

as

follows

cytotoxic

and

cytostatic

medicines

other

medicines

Sharps

and

related

waste

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Cytotoxic

and

cytostatic

contaminated

Hazardous

and

and

Other

medicinally

contaminated

Hazardous

and

and

Non

medicinally

contaminated

Hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Anatomical

waste

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Not

chemically

preserved

infectious

Hazardous

Not

chemically

preserved

non

infectious

Non

hazardous

Chemically

preserved

infectious

or

non

infectious

Hazardous

and

and

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Bagged

clinical

waste

You

must

only

put

waste

items

that

are

both

infectious

and

chemically

contaminated

for

example

some

samples

and

diagnostic

kits

in

the

yellow

bag

waste

stream

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Infectious

clinical

waste

no

chemicals

or

pharmaceuticals

orange

bag

Hazardous

Infectious

clinical

waste

yellow

bag

Hazardous

and

and

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous

Laboratory

chemicals

and

photochemicals

You

must

classify

photochemicals

and

film

including

X

ray

related

products

with

codes

from

chapter

of

the

waste

code

section

in

the

technical

guidance

on

waste

Waste

status

Human

healthcare

Animal

healthcare

Other

chemicals

hazardous

Hazardous

Other

chemicals

non

hazardous

Non

hazardous

An

asterisk

at

the

end

of

a

code

means

the

waste

is

hazardous


Overview

The

Green

Deal

helps

you

make

energy

saving

improvements

to

your

home

and

to

find

the

best

way

to

pay

for

them

The

improvements

that

could

save

you

the

most

energy

depend

on

your

home

but

typical

examples

include

insulation

such

as

solid

wall

cavity

wall

or

loft

insulation

heating

draught

proofing

double

glazing

renewable

energy

generation

such

as

solar

panels

or

heat

pumps

If

you

need

help

paying

for

home

improvements

You

may

be

able

to

get

a

loan

through

the

Green

Deal

but

you

’ll

have

to

pay

this

back

Find

out

if

your

home

will

benefit

There

are

various

ways

to

check

if

your

property

could

benefit

from

energy

saving

improvements

use

the

Energy

Efficiency

Calculator

to

find

out

how

you

can

reduce

your

energy

bills

check

which

home

energy

grants

you

might

be

able

to

apply

for

talk

to

a

Green

Deal

assessor

or

provider

The

Green

Deal

may

be

right

for

you

if

you

think

your

property

could

benefit

from

energy

saving

improvements

You

can

also

talk

to

Simple

Energy

Advice

if

you

’re

in

England

or

Wales

or

Home

Energy

Scotland

if

you

’re

in

Scotland

Find

out

about

call

charges

The

Green

Deal

is

not

available

in

Northern

Ireland

Green

Deal

mark

All

Green

Deal

organisations

must

be

authorised

Look

for

the

quality

mark

which

is

a

green

house

with

a

tick

on

the

roof

You

can

also

check

if

a

Green

Deal

company

is

genuine

Improvements

and

benefits

to

your

home

Any

household

with

an

electricity

meter

including

prepayment

meters

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

can

use

the

scheme

Both

the

landlord

and

the

tenant

must

agree

to

the

improvements

if

the

building

is

rented

Eligible

improvements

You

can

use

the

Green

Deal

for

a

range

of

different

energy

saving

measures

including

replacing

windows

and

doors

installing

secondary

glazing

using

energy

efficient

lighting

insulating

your

loft

or

walls

adding

draught

proofing

upgrading

your

heating

generating

renewable

energy

from

sources

such

as

wind

or

solar

power

But

only

if

your

Green

Deal

assessment

recommends

them

Get

an

assessment

You

must

get

your

property

assessed

to

use

the

Green

Deal

Contact

a

Green

Deal

assessor

or

ask

a

Green

Deal

provider

to

find

an

assessor

for

you

You

may

have

to

pay

for

an

assessment

The

assessor

must

tell

you

the

fee

in

advance

What

to

expect

from

an

assessment

A

Green

Deal

assessor

will

visit

your

home

talk

to

you

about

your

property

and

your

energy

use

and

help

you

decide

if

you

could

benefit

from

Green

Deal

improvements

When

you

book

You

may

be

asked

if

you

own

or

rent

the

property

your

home

is

a

listed

building

in

a

conservation

area

built

before

or

constructed

in

a

non

traditional

way

there

are

access

issues

such

as

access

to

your

loft

you

can

provide

bills

showing

your

recent

energy

use

When

the

assessor

visits

You

may

be

asked

how

many

people

live

in

your

home

what

type

of

heating

and

appliances

you

use

how

often

you

use

your

heating

what

energy

saving

measures

are

already

installed

After

the

visit

You

’ll

get

a

document

called

a

Green

Deal

advice

report

that

contains

an

Energy

Performance

Certificate

EPC

that

rates

your

home

for

energy

efficiency

an

occupancy

assessment

that

measures

how

much

energy

you

and

other

occupiers

are

using

improvements

your

assessor

recommends

an

estimate

of

the

money

you

could

save

on

your

annual

energy

bills

a

statement

on

whether

the

improvements

will

pay

for

themselves

through

reduced

energy

costs

A

Green

Deal

advice

report

is

valid

for

years

or

until

you

make

changes

or

energy

saving

improvements

to

the

property

for

example

you

build

an

extension

or

change

the

windows

The

actual

savings

will

depend

on

how

much

energy

you

use

and

the

future

cost

of

energy

What

to

do

next

You

decide

if

you

want

to

get

the

work

done

how

you

want

to

pay

Getting

the

work

done

How

you

decide

to

get

the

work

done

will

affect

your

options

for

how

you

pay

for

the

work

After

you

get

a

Green

Deal

advice

report

you

can

ask

a

Green

Deal

provider

to

arrange

installation

and

pay

for

the

work

yourself

ask

a

Green

Deal

provider

to

arrange

installation

and

a

Green

Deal

finance

plan

to

pay

for

the

work

get

your

own

installers

to

fit

the

improvements

and

pay

for

them

yourself

pay

for

the

work

in

more

than

one

way

like

using

a

Green

Deal

finance

plan

or

money

of

your

own

Some

companies

provide

all

the

services

for

a

Green

Deal

package

assessment

finance

and

installation

You

can

choose

to

use

a

different

company

for

each

service

Get

a

quote

Give

a

provider

or

installer

your

Green

Deal

advice

report

Providers

will

give

you

a

quote

and

arrange

the

installers

for

you

Installers

will

quote

to

do

the

work

themselves

A

quote

from

a

provider

will

include

the

repayment

terms

if

you

’re

paying

with

a

finance

plan

You

can

get

more

than

one

quote

and

you

can

choose

which

improvements

you

want

You

can

ask

the

provider

or

installer

if

you

or

your

property

qualify

to

combine

the

Green

Deal

with

these

other

schemes

Affordable

Warmth

Obligation

help

from

your

energy

company

to

improve

your

home

if

you

’re

on

certain

benefits

or

a

low

income

or

for

certain

hard

to

treat

properties

Feed

in

Tariffs

payments

from

your

energy

provider

if

you

generate

your

own

electricity

such

as

through

solar

panels

or

a

wind

turbine

Renewable

Heat

Incentive

RHI

payments

for

generation

and

use

of

renewable

energy

to

heat

buildings

any

scheme

run

by

your

Local

Authority

contact

your

Local

Authority

for

information

Agree

the

work

Pick

the

provider

or

installer

you

want

to

do

the

work

The

provider

will

write

you

a

contract

called

a

Green

Deal

finance

plan

if

you

choose

to

pay

with

Green

Deal

finance

The

plan

will

contain

an

outline

of

the

work

that

will

be

done

any

financial

help

you

can

get

from

other

schemes

the

repayments

and

interest

rate

information

on

other

incentives

you

can

access

such

as

Feed

in

Tarrifs

information

on

warranties

and

guarantees

Your

Green

Deal

repayments

will

be

automatically

added

to

your

electricity

bill

if

you

have

chosen

to

take

Green

Deal

finance

Complaints

You

can

complain

about

your

Green

Deal

How

to

pay

You

can

pay

in

advance

get

a

Green

Deal

finance

plan

or

use

other

schemes

to

fund

the

work

You

can

also

combine

ways

to

pay

Getting

a

Green

Deal

finance

plan

Finance

plans

are

offered

by

approved

Green

Deal

providers

Give

your

Green

Deal

assessment

to

providers

you

want

to

get

a

quote

from

Your

provider

will

find

an

installer

for

you

You

can

only

get

a

finance

plan

for

improvements

recommended

in

your

Green

Deal

assessment

Each

provider

must

tell

you

how

much

you

’ll

pay

back

how

long

you

’ll

pay

for

What

you

can

borrow

and

how

much

you

’ll

pay

You

can

get

finance

for

an

amount

based

on

what

you

’ll

be

expected

to

save

on

your

energy

bills

The

annual

repayments

on

the

loan

should

not

be

more

than

the

savings

you

might

make

on

your

energy

bills

There

’s

no

set

interest

rate

Your

interest

rate

will

be

determined

by

the

amount

of

your

finance

plan

Check

with

your

provider

for

rates

and

fees

The

interest

rate

is

fixed

for

the

full

term

of

the

plan

so

your

repayments

will

be

fixed

How

you

pay

You

pay

back

the

loan

through

a

charge

added

to

your

electricity

bill

If

you

have

a

prepayment

meter

a

small

amount

will

be

taken

from

the

meter

each

day

This

is

because

the

Green

Deal

stays

with

the

property

If

you

move

you

no

longer

benefit

from

the

improvements

and

therefore

stop

paying

for

them

You

can

pay

off

your

Green

Deal

early

but

you

might

be

charged

a

fee

check

with

your

provider

Moving

into

a

property

with

a

Green

Deal

If

you

move

into

a

property

with

a

Green

Deal

the

landlord

or

seller

must

show

you

a

copy

of

the

Energy

Performance

Certificate

EPC

This

will

explain

what

improvements

have

been

made

and

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

repay

The

person

who

pays

the

electricity

bill

pays

the

money

back

You

can

change

electricity

supplier

if

the

new

supplier

is

participating

in

the

Green

Deal

Get

more

information

Contact

the

Green

Deal

provider

if

you

have

specific

questions

about

the

improvements

warranties

or

repayments

You

can

get

general

information

from

Simple

Energy

Advice

if

you

’re

in

England

or

Wales

or

Home

Energy

Scotland

if

you

’re

in

Scotland

Find

out

about

call

charges


Overview

You

need

a

Category

A

metres

or

under

fishing

vessel

licence

if

you

want

to

catch

and

sell

sea

fish

unless

you

’re

exempt

Check

the

licence

you

need

if

your

vessel

is

longer

than

metres

Follow

these

steps

to

get

a

Category

A

metres

or

under

fishing

vessel

licence

Register

your

vessel

you

must

do

this

before

you

can

get

a

licence

Get

a

licence

entitlement

you

’ll

need

this

to

get

a

licence

Apply

for

your

licence

You

must

carry

your

licence

on

board

your

vessel

at

all

times

Exemptions

You

do

n’t

need

a

licence

for

your

vessel

if

any

of

the

following

apply

it

does

n’t

have

an

engine

it

’ll

only

be

used

to

fish

for

common

eels

salmon

or

migratory

trout

you

fish

only

within

nautical

miles

of

Jersey

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

but

you

’ll

need

a

licence

from

the

relevant

authority

you

only

use

your

vessel

to

fish

for

pleasure

Register

your

vessel

You

must

register

your

vessel

on

the

UK

Ship

Registry

to

get

a

fishing

vessel

licence

unless

your

vessel

is

registered

in

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

To

get

on

the

register

arrange

an

inspection

by

a

Maritime

and

Coastguard

Agency

MCA

inspector

or

surveyor

fill

in

application

form

and

send

it

to

the

address

on

the

form

You

can

choose

simple

or

full

registration

Full

registration

lets

you

take

out

a

marine

mortgage

against

your

vessel

Registration

fees

Simple

registration

is

and

full

registration

is

Documents

you

need

You

must

include

the

following

documents

Declaration

of

Eligibility

MSF

original

ownership

documents

bill

of

sale

invoice

or

builder

’s

certificate

Seafish

Construction

Certificate

if

your

vessel

was

built

after

July

or

Seafish

Inspection

Report

if

your

vessel

was

built

before

Safety

Certificate

issued

by

MCA

MSF

the

vessel

’s

radio

call

sign

if

you

have

one

deletion

certificate

if

the

vessel

was

previously

registered

on

another

register

a

copy

of

the

Certificate

of

Incorporation

if

the

owner

is

a

limited

company

Your

evidence

of

ownership

must

cover

the

last

years

if

you

’re

applying

for

full

registration

Get

a

licence

entitlement

You

can

get

an

entitlement

by

buying

the

entitlement

from

a

vessel

that

has

sunk

been

scrapped

or

is

no

longer

being

used

for

fishing

buying

a

vessel

with

a

licence

You

need

to

make

sure

the

entitlement

is

suitable

for

a

vessel

which

is

metres

or

under

Category

A

the

tonnage

of

your

vessel

and

the

size

of

the

engine

kilowattage

You

can

combine

or

more

entitlements

if

is

not

enough

to

cover

your

vessel

You

can

also

split

an

entitlement

if

you

do

n’t

need

it

all

Register

an

entitlement

bought

without

a

vessel

Get

form

from

your

local

MMO

office

Read

the

instructions

for

filling

in

form

Fill

in

sections

A

and

B

of

the

form

and

send

it

to

your

local

MMO

office

MMO

will

check

the

previous

owner

has

agreed

to

the

transfer

and

return

the

form

to

you

Entitlements

bought

with

a

vessel

The

seller

will

transfer

the

entitlement

into

your

name

as

part

of

the

sale

MMO

will

send

you

form

Use

form

to

convert

your

entitlement

into

a

licence

Apply

for

your

licence

Fill

in

application

form

to

apply

for

a

Category

A

metres

or

under

licence

and

send

it

to

your

local

MMO

office

with

your

certificate

of

registry

for

the

vessel

form

showing

you

as

the

entitlement

holder

Send

the

original

documents

not

copies

A

licence

is

valid

for

years

starting

on

July

and

ending

years

later

on

June

Your

licence

will

be

renewed

automatically


Overview

All

seafarers

have

working

and

living

rights

that

include

employment

contracts

accommodation

food

and

medical

care

A

seafarer

is

anyone

who

works

on

board

a

seagoing

ship

including

master

and

crew

self

employed

contractors

shopkeepers

and

hairdressers

entertainers

A

seagoing

ship

is

any

vessel

on

an

international

voyage

or

from

a

foreign

port

on

a

domestic

journey

from

the

UK

coast

more

than

gross

tonnes

The

Maritime

Labour

Convention

MLC

came

into

force

on

August

It

replaced

all

existing

laws

on

seafarers

rights

Working

conditions

There

are

minimum

requirements

seafarers

must

meet

to

work

at

sea

Minimum

age

The

minimum

age

for

seafarers

is

although

this

is

if

the

work

involves

any

night

work

hazardous

tasks

Hazardous

tasks

Manual

tasks

on

a

ship

can

be

hazardous

if

not

done

properly

like

lifting

hauling

mooring

towing

Employers

of

seafarers

must

ensure

their

staff

know

how

to

operate

any

equipment

correctly

are

aware

of

safety

procedures

have

access

to

protective

personal

equipment

if

needed

Medical

certification

for

seafarers

Anyone

in

charge

of

a

ship

must

have

an

seafarer

medical

certificate

Certificates

of

competency

Some

seafarers

will

need

a

certificate

of

competency

before

they

can

carry

out

certain

duties

Conditions

of

employment

Seafarers

employment

contracts

are

covered

by

the

Maritime

Labour

Convention

MLC

Working

time

regulations

All

seafarers

on

seagoing

ships

are

entitled

to

a

minimum

of

hours

rest

in

any

hour

period

hours

rest

in

any

day

period

at

least

weeks

paid

annual

leave

Read

the

Merchant

Shipping

Regulations

for

more

information

The

human

element

The

term

human

element

covers

anything

to

do

with

the

interaction

between

a

human

and

any

system

aboard

ship

and

is

of

high

importance

in

maritime

safety

and

security

Factors

which

affect

the

human

element

include

recruitment

and

selection

policies

and

methods

crew

competence

training

and

experience

conditions

of

service

motivation

and

morale

design

construction

and

ergonomics

standards

of

build

and

certification

maintenance

stress

and

fatigue

security

living

and

working

conditions

manning

levels

and

hours

of

work

management

policies

safety

management

systems

operational

systems

organisational

and

safety

culture

culture

of

continuous

improvement

and

workforce

engagement

For

more

information

read

The

human

element

a

guide

to

human

behaviour

in

the

shipping

industry

Safe

working

practices

All

UK

ships

must

carry

copies

of

the

Code

of

Safe

Working

Practices

for

Merchant

Seamen

unless

it

’s

a

fishing

boat

or

pleasure

vessel

Safe

manning

of

ships

Employers

must

ensure

their

ships

have

enough

properly

trained

and

certificated

officers

so

that

it

can

operate

safely

at

all

times

There

must

also

be

sufficient

food

on

board

for

the

number

of

seafarers

serving

Read

more

in

Merchant

Shipping

Notice

M

UK

requirements

for

safe

manning

and

watchkeeping

Noise

and

vibration

A

seafarer

’s

employer

must

carry

out

risk

assessments

to

identify

who

’s

at

risk

from

noise

or

vibration

in

their

work

and

what

can

be

done

to

reduce

or

remove

these

risks

Protective

personal

equipment

PPE

A

seafarer

’s

employer

must

give

them

suitable

protective

equipment

if

they

’re

performing

dangerous

tasks

You

can

find

further

information

in

the

code

of

safe

working

practices

for

merchant

seafarers

Living

conditions

Seafarers

living

conditions

are

covered

by

Maritime

Labour

Convention

MLC

rules

on

crew

accommodation

Food

and

catering

Seafarers

food

and

catering

conditions

are

covered

by

MSN

under

MLC

rules

Health

and

safety

Employers

of

seafarers

must

follow

health

and

safety

rules

and

provide

safe

working

places

and

environment

safe

machinery

and

equipment

health

and

safety

training

instruction

supervision

and

information

a

health

and

safety

policy

protective

clothing

and

equipment

where

necessary

information

for

workers

about

the

findings

of

their

risk

assessment

information

on

what

qualifications

any

temporary

workers

must

have

information

about

their

activities

and

staff

to

the

company

Risk

assessments

Any

vessel

seafarers

work

onboard

must

have

had

a

risk

assessment

carried

out

by

their

employer

or

the

ship

owner

New

or

expectant

mothers

Where

women

of

childbearing

age

are

employed

as

seafarers

a

risk

assessment

must

take

place

of

any

potential

hazard

likely

to

affect

a

new

or

expectant

mother

It

does

not

matter

if

they

are

pregnant

at

the

time

of

the

assessment

or

not

If

a

risk

is

found

that

can

not

be

removed

a

new

or

expectant

mother

working

as

a

seafarer

can

be

suspended

on

full

pay

providing

they

have

either

told

their

employer

they

’re

pregnant

given

birth

in

the

last

months

are

breastfeeding

For

more

information

on

health

and

safety

rules

for

new

and

expectant

mothers

contact

the

Seafarer

Safety

and

Health

Branch

of

the

Maritime

and

Coastguard

Authority

MCA

Additional

dangers

Seafarers

may

face

additional

dangers

when

living

onboard

ships

Petrol

generators

Ships

that

use

petrol

generators

must

have

a

risk

assessment

carried

out

to

make

sure

they

provide

sufficient

power

for

accommodation

and

lighting

adequate

ventilation

adequate

alarms

for

example

carbon

monoxide

alarms

Fumigating

cargo

spaces

If

pesticides

are

on

board

a

ship

employers

must

make

sure

adequate

breathing

aids

are

provided

for

seafarers

checking

fumigated

cargo

bulks

the

ship

’s

destination

port

is

told

hours

in

advance

of

receiving

this

cargo

properly

trained

personnel

check

the

relevant

cargo

bulks

at

port

Illegal

drugs

The

unauthorised

presence

of

drugs

on

board

a

ship

can

have

serious

legal

implications

for

seafarers

and

employers

potentially

resulting

in

heavy

fines

detention

of

a

ship

imprisonment

the

death

penalty

Potentially

dangerous

cargo

If

seafarers

deal

with

certain

toxic

cargo

or

equipment

on

board

ships

their

employer

must

follow

a

number

of

specific

requirements

You

can

find

further

information

on

specialist

ships

in

section

of

the

Code

of

Safe

Working

Practices

for

Merchant

Seamen

Health

and

medical

care

Employers

must

protect

their

seafarers

health

by

providing

immunisations

for

certain

infectious

diseases

making

sure

hygiene

measures

are

effective

and

minimise

the

risks

of

infection

making

arrangements

for

infection

control

having

the

right

medical

supplies

knowing

the

routes

and

destinations

of

their

ships

Until

the

UK

made

the

Maritime

Labour

Convention

MLA

law

seafarers

health

and

safety

regulations

were

covered

by

the

Merchant

Shipping

Act

Maritime

Labour

Convention

The

Maritime

Labour

Convention

MLC

came

into

force

for

the

UK

on

August

It

sets

out

the

minimum

working

and

living

rights

for

seafarers

Exemptions

The

MLC

does

not

cover

seafarers

serving

on

the

following

boats

ships

navigating

inland

or

sheltered

waters

subject

to

port

regulations

fishing

vessels

warships

and

naval

auxiliaries

traditional

ships

such

as

dhows

Minimum

requirements

The

MLC

sets

out

minimum

standards

for

seafarers

to

work

on

a

ship

including

minimum

age

medical

certification

training

and

qualifications

Age

The

minimum

age

for

seafarers

will

be

Night

workers

have

to

be

or

over

Exceptions

can

be

allowed

for

training

purposes

where

the

seafarer

’s

duties

require

it

as

long

as

their

health

and

safety

is

not

affected

Medical

certification

All

seafarers

must

have

the

right

medical

certificate

to

work

at

sea

before

they

can

work

on

ships

Training

and

qualifications

Under

the

MLC

seafarers

will

need

to

be

trained

and

qualified

to

perform

onboard

duties

receive

personal

safety

training

for

training

to

conform

to

International

Maritime

Organisation

standards

Find

out

more

about

seafarer

training

and

qualifications

Conditions

of

employment

Under

the

MLC

seafarers

have

minimum

working

rights

covering

employment

agreements

wages

hours

of

rest

entitlement

to

leave

repatriation

compensation

for

a

ship

’s

loss

or

foundering

manning

levels

career

and

skills

development

employment

opportunities

Employment

contracts

The

convention

makes

sure

contracts

between

seafarers

and

shipowner

provide

fair

living

and

working

conditions

Contracts

should

be

in

English

and

include

shipowner

’s

name

and

address

seafarer

’s

name

date

and

place

of

birth

place

and

date

where

agreement

signed

conditions

for

the

termination

of

agreement

health

and

social

security

protection

benefits

provided

by

shipowner

seafarer

’s

right

to

repatriation

Seafarers

must

also

be

allowed

to

read

and

consider

contracts

before

signing

them

given

a

record

of

their

employment

given

their

own

copy

of

their

contract

the

shipowner

should

also

have

a

copy

Wages

Under

the

MLC

seafarers

wages

must

be

paid

regularly

for

example

monthly

include

monthly

statements

of

accounts

allow

seafarers

to

transfer

part

or

all

of

their

wages

keep

currency

conversion

charges

to

reasonable

limits

Hours

of

rest

Hours

of

rest

must

be

at

least

hours

in

any

hour

period

hours

in

any

day

period

Crew

exercises

such

as

lifeboat

drills

must

cause

minimal

disruption

to

rest

periods

Seafarers

called

out

in

a

rest

period

are

entitled

to

a

rest

period

to

make

up

for

it

You

can

read

Merchant

Shipping

Notice

MSN

M

Amendment

MLC

survey

and

certification

of

UK

ships

Holiday

pay

Under

the

MLC

seafarers

are

entitled

to

paid

leave

calculated

at

days

per

calendar

month

of

employment

Read

more

about

holiday

pay

for

seafarers

in

the

Merchant

Shipping

Regulations

Repatriation

This

gives

seafarers

the

right

to

be

returned

to

their

home

country

when

their

employment

contract

ends

or

is

cancelled

when

they

’re

no

longer

able

to

carry

out

their

duties

in

the

event

of

shipwreck

if

their

ship

is

bound

for

a

war

zone

they

have

not

agreed

to

go

to

Shipowners

can

not

request

advance

payment

for

repatriation

from

seafarers

If

a

shipowner

does

not

make

repatriation

arrangements

seafarers

on

UK

ships

can

be

repatriated

by

the

MCA

Accommodation

and

recreational

facilities

The

Maritime

and

Labour

Convention

MLC

ensures

seafarers

have

access

to

decent

accommodation

and

recreational

facilities

when

living

on

ships

Medical

care

These

cover

seafarers

rights

to

decent

on

board

health

protection

facilities

including

essential

dental

care

the

right

to

visit

qualified

medical

personnel

while

in

port

access

to

a

qualified

medical

doctor

on

ships

carrying

more

than

people

on

international

voyages

lasting

more

than

days

where

there

is

no

doctor

on

board

there

must

be

designated

and

able

seafarer(s

to

provide

first

aid

and

medical

care

Shipowner

’s

liabilities

Under

the

MLC

if

a

seafarer

suffers

accident

or

disability

because

of

their

work

the

shipowner

must

provide

where

necessary

assistance

and

medical

care

repatriation

burial

or

cremation

if

they

die

The

shipowner

must

have

financial

cover

in

case

they

are

liable

for

compensation

for

long

term

disability

or

illness

A

shipowner

is

not

liable

when

an

injury

is

not

related

to

a

seafarer

’s

duties

when

it

’s

caused

by

wilful

misconduct

or

when

a

seafarer

intentionally

hides

an

illness

or

disability

Health

and

safety

protection

Under

the

MLC

seafarers

work

environments

on

ships

must

have

regular

risk

assessments

of

workplace

hazards

for

example

from

machinery

take

steps

to

prevent

work

accidents

have

a

system

for

reporting

accidents

and

occupational

diseases

Enforcement

Under

the

MLC

the

MCA

can

withdraw

a

ship

’s

maritime

labour

certificate

if

seafarer

living

and

working

conditions

are

breached

Complaints

Seafarers

can

complain

if

the

MLC

has

not

been

followed

On

board

a

ship

seafarers

can

complain

to

a

manager

On

shore

seafarers

can

complain

to

an

MCA

surveyor

Read

MSN

On

board

complaints

procedure

and

Marine

Guidance

Note

MGN

Onshore

complaints

procedure


Overview

All

children

in

England

between

the

ages

of

and

are

entitled

to

a

free

place

at

a

state

school

State

schools

receive

funding

through

their

local

authority

or

directly

from

the

government

The

most

common

ones

are

community

schools

which

are

sometimes

called

local

authority

maintained

schools

they

are

not

influenced

by

business

or

religious

groups

and

follow

the

national

curriculum

foundation

schools

and

voluntary

schools

which

are

funded

by

the

local

authority

but

have

more

freedom

to

change

the

way

they

do

things

sometimes

they

are

supported

by

representatives

from

religious

groups

academies

and

free

schools

which

are

run

by

not

for

profit

academy

trusts

are

independent

from

the

local

authority

they

have

more

freedom

to

change

how

they

run

things

and

can

follow

a

different

curriculum

grammar

schools

which

can

be

run

by

the

local

authority

a

foundation

body

or

an

academy

trust

they

select

their

pupils

based

on

academic

ability

and

there

is

a

test

to

get

in

You

can

find

and

compare

schools

in

England

Northern

Ireland

Scotland

and

Wales

Special

schools

Special

schools

with

pupils

aged

and

older

can

specialise

in

of

the

areas

of

special

educational

needs

communication

and

interaction

cognition

and

learning

social

emotional

and

mental

health

sensory

and

physical

needs

Schools

can

further

specialise

within

these

categories

to

reflect

the

special

needs

they

help

with

for

example

Autistic

spectrum

disorders

visual

impairment

or

speech

language

and

communication

needs

SLCN

Faith

schools

Faith

schools

have

to

follow

the

national

curriculum

but

they

can

choose

what

they

teach

in

religious

studies

Faith

schools

may

have

different

admissions

criteria

and

staffing

policies

to

state

schools

although

anyone

can

apply

for

a

place

Faith

academies

Faith

academies

do

not

have

to

teach

the

national

curriculum

and

have

their

own

admissions

processes

Free

schools

Free

schools

are

funded

by

the

government

but

are

not

run

by

the

local

authority

They

have

more

control

over

how

they

do

things

They

’re

all

ability

schools

so

can

not

use

academic

selection

processes

like

a

grammar

school

Free

schools

can

set

their

own

pay

and

conditions

for

staff

change

the

length

of

school

terms

and

the

school

day

They

do

not

have

to

follow

the

national

curriculum

Who

can

set

up

free

schools

Free

schools

are

run

on

a

not

for

profit

basis

and

can

be

set

up

by

groups

like

charities

universities

independent

schools

community

and

faith

groups

teachers

parents

businesses

Types

of

free

school

University

technical

colleges

University

technical

colleges

specialise

in

subjects

like

engineering

and

construction

and

teach

these

subjects

along

with

business

skills

and

using

IT

Pupils

study

academic

subjects

as

well

as

practical

subjects

leading

to

technical

qualifications

The

curriculum

is

designed

by

the

university

and

employers

who

also

provide

work

experience

for

students

University

technical

colleges

are

sponsored

by

universities

employers

further

education

colleges

Studio

schools

Studio

schools

are

small

schools

usually

with

around

pupils

teaching

mainstream

qualifications

through

project

based

learning

This

means

working

in

realistic

situations

as

well

as

learning

academic

subjects

Students

work

with

local

employers

and

a

personal

coach

and

follow

a

curriculum

designed

to

give

them

the

skills

and

qualifications

they

need

in

work

or

to

take

up

further

education

Academies

Academies

receive

funding

directly

from

the

government

and

are

run

by

an

academy

trust

They

have

more

control

over

how

they

do

things

than

community

schools

Academies

do

not

charge

fees

Academies

are

inspected

by

Ofsted

They

have

to

follow

the

same

rules

on

admissions

special

educational

needs

and

exclusions

as

other

state

schools

and

students

sit

the

same

exams

Academies

have

more

control

over

how

they

do

things

for

example

they

do

not

have

to

follow

the

national

curriculum

and

can

set

their

own

term

times

Some

schools

choose

to

become

academies

If

a

school

funded

by

the

local

authority

is

judged

as

inadequate

by

Ofsted

then

it

must

become

an

academy

Academy

trusts

and

sponsors

Academy

trusts

are

not

for

profit

companies

They

employ

the

staff

and

have

trustees

who

are

responsible

for

the

performance

of

the

academies

in

the

trust

Trusts

might

run

a

single

academy

or

a

group

of

academies

Some

academies

are

supported

by

sponsors

such

as

businesses

universities

other

schools

faith

groups

or

voluntary

groups

Sponsors

work

with

the

academy

trust

to

improve

the

performance

of

their

schools

City

technology

colleges

City

technology

colleges

and

the

city

college

for

the

technology

of

the

arts

are

independent

schools

in

urban

areas

that

are

free

to

go

to

They

’re

funded

by

central

government

companies

can

also

contribute

City

technology

colleges

emphasise

teaching

science

and

technology

The

city

college

for

the

technology

of

the

arts

teaches

technology

in

its

application

of

performing

and

creative

arts

for

example

by

offering

interactive

digital

design

courses

State

boarding

schools

State

boarding

schools

provide

free

education

but

charge

fees

for

boarding

Most

state

boarding

schools

are

academies

some

are

free

schools

and

some

are

run

by

local

authorities

State

boarding

schools

give

priority

to

children

who

have

a

particular

need

to

board

and

will

assess

children

’s

suitability

for

boarding

Charities

such

as

Buttle

UK

or

the

Royal

National

Children

’s

Foundation

can

sometimes

help

with

the

cost

of

boarding

Contact

the

State

Boarding

Forum

for

more

information

about

state

boarding

schools

eligibility

and

how

to

apply

Private

schools

Private

schools

also

known

as

independent

schools

charge

fees

to

attend

instead

of

being

funded

by

the

government

Pupils

do

not

have

to

follow

the

national

curriculum

All

private

schools

must

be

registered

with

the

government

and

are

inspected

regularly

Reports

on

private

schools

All

school

reports

are

published

online

by

the

organisation

responsible

for

inspecting

them

Find

out

from

the

school

which

organisation

inspects

them

Half

of

all

independent

schools

are

inspected

by

Ofsted

The

Independent

Schools

Inspectorate

inspects

schools

that

are

members

of

the

associations

that

form

the

Independent

Schools

Council

Some

other

schools

are

inspected

by

the

School

Inspection

Service

Special

educational

needs

There

are

also

private

schools

which

specialise

in

teaching

children

with

special

educational

needs


Overview

You

must

make

sure

your

child

gets

a

full

time

education

that

meets

their

needs

for

example

if

they

have

special

educational

needs

You

can

send

your

child

to

school

or

educate

them

yourself

Children

must

get

an

education

between

the

school

term

after

their

birthday

and

the

last

Friday

in

June

in

the

school

year

they

turn

You

’ll

be

contacted

by

either

the

school

if

your

child

is

enrolled

in

school

and

does

not

turn

up

even

if

they

’re

only

absent

for

a

day

the

council

’s

education

welfare

officer

if

they

think

your

child

is

not

getting

a

suitable

education

at

home

You

can

be

prosecuted

if

you

do

not

give

your

child

an

education

You

’ll

normally

get

warnings

and

offers

of

help

from

the

local

council

first

You

can

get

education

and

attendance

information

from

your

council

When

your

child

can

miss

school

You

can

only

allow

your

child

to

miss

school

if

either

they

’re

too

ill

to

go

in

you

’ve

got

advance

permission

from

the

school

There

’s

extra

support

available

if

your

child

can

not

go

to

school

for

long

periods

because

of

a

health

problem

Holidays

in

term

time

You

have

to

get

permission

from

the

head

teacher

if

you

want

to

take

your

child

out

of

school

during

term

time

You

can

only

do

this

if

you

make

an

application

to

the

head

teacher

in

advance

as

a

parent

the

child

normally

lives

with

there

are

exceptional

circumstances

It

’s

up

to

the

head

teacher

how

many

days

your

child

can

be

away

from

school

if

leave

is

granted

You

can

be

fined

for

taking

your

child

on

holiday

during

term

time

without

the

school

’s

permission

School

trips

Your

child

’s

school

can

ask

you

for

a

voluntary

contribution

to

the

cost

of

activities

like

school

trips

They

can

not

stop

your

child

from

attending

if

you

do

not

pay

but

they

should

cancel

the

activity

if

there

is

not

enough

money

to

cover

the

cost

of

it

Help

with

getting

your

child

to

go

to

school

If

you

’re

having

trouble

getting

your

child

to

go

to

school

the

school

and

local

council

can

help

The

school

will

discuss

attendance

problems

with

you

and

should

agree

a

plan

with

you

to

improve

your

child

’s

attendance

A

lot

of

local

councils

have

teams

that

help

parents

improve

their

child

’s

attendance

at

school

The

council

will

tell

you

if

they

’re

able

to

help

Forms

of

help

could

include

support

to

reduce

the

burden

on

children

where

families

are

in

difficulty

for

example

if

a

child

is

spending

a

lot

of

time

caring

for

someone

working

with

families

and

schools

to

overcome

bullying

and

other

serious

problems

a

parenting

contract

Parenting

contract

This

is

a

voluntary

written

agreement

between

you

and

either

the

local

council

or

the

school

’s

governing

body

Between

you

you

agree

to

find

ways

to

improve

your

child

’s

attendance

If

you

refuse

to

make

a

contract

or

you

do

not

stick

to

it

it

can

be

used

as

evidence

if

the

local

council

decides

to

prosecute

you

Legal

action

to

enforce

school

attendance

Local

councils

and

schools

can

use

various

legal

powers

if

your

child

is

missing

school

without

a

good

reason

They

can

give

you

a

Parenting

Order

an

Education

Supervision

Order

a

School

Attendance

Order

a

fine

sometimes

known

as

a

penalty

notice

You

can

be

given

one

or

more

of

these

but

the

council

does

not

have

to

do

this

before

prosecuting

you

Parenting

Order

This

means

you

have

to

go

to

parenting

classes

You

’ll

also

have

to

do

what

the

court

says

to

improve

your

child

’s

school

attendance

Education

Supervision

Order

If

the

council

thinks

you

need

support

getting

your

child

to

go

to

school

but

you

’re

not

co

operating

they

can

apply

to

a

court

for

an

Education

Supervision

Order

A

supervisor

will

be

appointed

to

help

you

get

your

child

into

education

The

local

council

can

do

this

instead

of

prosecuting

you

or

as

well

School

Attendance

Order

You

’ll

get

a

School

Attendance

Order

if

the

local

council

thinks

your

child

is

not

getting

an

education

You

have

days

to

provide

evidence

that

you

’ve

registered

your

child

with

the

school

listed

in

the

order

or

that

you

’re

giving

them

home

education

If

you

do

not

you

could

be

prosecuted

or

given

a

fine

Fine

Your

local

council

can

give

each

parent

a

fine

of

which

rises

to

each

if

you

do

not

pay

within

days

If

you

do

not

pay

the

fine

after

days

you

may

be

prosecuted

for

your

child

’s

absence

from

school

Check

your

local

council

’s

rules

on

when

you

can

be

fined

Prosecution

You

could

get

a

fine

of

up

to

a

community

order

or

a

jail

sentence

up

to

months

The

court

also

gives

you

a

Parenting

Order


Overview

If

you

’re

settled

in

the

UK

but

do

not

have

a

document

to

prove

it

you

may

be

eligible

to

apply

to

the

Windrush

Scheme

You

may

be

able

to

apply

for

a

document

to

prove

you

can

live

and

work

in

the

UK

if

one

of

the

following

is

true

you

came

to

the

UK

from

a

Commonwealth

country

before

your

parents

came

to

the

UK

from

a

Commonwealth

country

before

you

came

to

the

UK

from

any

country

before

December

and

are

now

settled

here

It

’s

free

to

apply

You

might

also

be

entitled

to

apply

for

citizenship

for

free

if

you

’re

a

Commonwealth

citizen

who

settled

in

the

UK

before

January

or

you

’re

the

child

of

someone

who

did

If

you

suffered

losses

because

you

did

not

have

documents

If

you

are

eligible

for

this

scheme

you

might

also

be

able

to

apply

for

compensation

The

compensation

scheme

is

for

losses

that

happened

because

you

could

not

show

that

you

had

a

right

to

live

in

the

UK

Losses

can

be

things

like

not

being

able

to

work

find

a

place

to

live

or

get

health

treatment

They

can

also

include

immigration

action

like

detention

or

removal

from

the

UK

You

arrived

before

from

a

Commonwealth

country

You

may

be

able

to

apply

for

a

document

to

prove

you

can

live

and

work

in

Britain

if

both

of

the

following

apply

you

’re

a

Commonwealth

citizen

you

were

settled

in

the

UK

before

January

What

you

’re

entitled

to

depends

on

whether

you

have

been

living

in

the

UK

continuously

left

the

UK

for

more

than

years

and

came

back

are

outside

the

UK

If

you

’ve

been

living

in

the

UK

continuously

If

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

continuously

or

have

the

right

of

abode

you

can

apply

for

one

of

the

following

British

citizenship

evidence

you

have

the

right

of

abode

a

document

confirming

you

have

indefinite

leave

to

remain

Contact

the

Windrush

helpline

for

help

with

working

out

if

you

’re

eligible

Find

out

how

to

apply

If

you

’ve

left

the

UK

for

more

than

years

and

come

back

If

you

’ve

been

away

from

the

UK

for

more

than

years

at

some

point

and

are

now

lawfully

in

the

UK

you

might

be

entitled

to

indefinite

leave

to

remain

If

you

already

have

indefinite

leave

to

remain

you

might

be

able

to

apply

for

either

a

document

to

prove

you

have

this

British

citizenship

Contact

the

Windrush

helpline

for

help

with

working

out

if

you

’re

eligible

Find

out

how

to

apply

If

you

’re

outside

the

UK

If

you

’ve

left

the

UK

and

have

lost

your

indefinite

leave

to

remain

you

might

be

entitled

to

a

Returning

Resident

visa

a

year

multiple

entry

visa

Contact

the

Windrush

helpline

for

help

with

working

out

if

you

’re

eligible

You

're

the

child

of

a

Commonwealth

citizen

who

arrived

before

You

can

apply

for

British

citizenship

or

a

document

confirming

you

have

indefinite

leave

to

remain

If

you

do

not

have

indefinite

leave

to

remain

but

are

here

lawfully

you

can

apply

for

it

through

the

scheme

To

apply

one

of

your

parents

must

be

a

Commonwealth

citizen

and

either

was

settled

in

the

UK

before

January

had

the

right

of

abode

One

of

the

following

must

also

be

true

you

were

born

in

the

UK

you

came

to

live

in

the

UK

before

turning

You

must

have

lived

continuously

in

the

UK

since

arriving

or

being

born

here

Contact

the

Windrush

helpline

for

help

with

working

out

if

you

’re

eligible

Find

out

how

to

apply

You

arrived

before

You

can

apply

for

a

document

to

prove

you

can

live

and

work

in

Britain

if

you

came

to

live

in

the

UK

before

December

and

are

now

settled

here

You

can

be

of

any

nationality

Contact

the

Windrush

helpline

for

help

with

working

out

if

you

’re

eligible

Find

out

how

to

apply

How

to

apply

When

you

apply

the

Home

Office

will

work

with

other

government

departments

to

find

records

of

you

living

in

the

UK

of

your

information

will

be

shared

with

immigration

enforcement

teams

If

you

’re

in

the

UK

Apply

using

the

Windrush

Scheme

application

form

UK

Post

it

to

the

address

on

the

form

with

your

supporting

documents

The

Windrush

helpline

can

post

a

paper

form

to

you

If

you

’re

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

using

an

online

form

Fee

It

’s

free

to

apply

What

happens

next

The

Windrush

taskforce

will

get

in

touch

with

you

if

they

have

any

questions

about

your

application

or

if

they

need

more

information

Give

your

fingerprints

and

photo

You

’ll

be

asked

to

provide

your

fingerprints

and

photo

biometric

information

once

you

’ve

sent

in

your

form

You

will

not

have

to

pay

anything

to

do

this

Commonwealth

countries

You

may

be

eligible

for

the

Windrush

Scheme

if

you

arrived

in

the

UK

from

any

country

before

You

may

also

be

eligible

if

you

or

your

parent

is

a

citizen

of

one

of

the

following

Commonwealth

countries

Anguilla

Antigua

and

Barbuda

Australia

The

Bahamas

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Botswana

British

Antarctic

Territory

British

Indian

Ocean

Territory

Brunei

Canada

Cayman

Islands

Cyprus

excluding

the

Sovereign

base

area

Dominica

Falkland

Islands

Fiji

The

Gambia

Ghana

Gibraltar

Grenada

Guyana

Hong

Kong

India

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Malta

Mauritius

Monserrat

Namibia

Nauru

New

Zealand

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua

New

Guinea

Pitcairn

Henderson

Ducie

and

Oeno

Islands

Saint

Helena

Ascension

and

Tristan

da

Cunha

Saint

Lucia

Samoa

Seychelles

Sierra

Leone

Singapore

Solomon

Islands

South

Africa

South

Georgia

and

the

South

Sandwich

Islands

Sri

Lanka

St

Kitts

and

Nevis

St

Vincent

and

The

Grenadines

Swaziland

Tanzania

Tonga

Trinidad

and

Tobago

Turks

and

Caicos

Islands

Tuvalu

Uganda

Vanuatu

Virgin

Islands

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Contact

the

Windrush

helpline

for

help

with

working

out

if

you

’re

eligible

Windrush

helpline

The

Windrush

helpline

can

help

you

make

a

claim

give

extra

support

to

those

who

need

it

for

example

elderly

or

vulnerable

claimants

post

a

form

to

you

If

you

are

outside

the

UK

email

the

helpline

and

request

a

call

back

Outside

of

the

helpline

opening

hours

you

can

leave

a

message

to

ask

for

your

call

to

be

returned

at

a

convenient

time

You

can

also

sign

up

for

email

updates

about

the

scheme


Overview

The

honours

system

recognises

people

who

have

made

achievements

in

public

life

committed

themselves

to

serving

and

helping

Britain

They

’ll

usually

have

made

life

better

for

other

people

or

be

outstanding

at

what

they

do

They

must

still

be

actively

involved

in

what

you

’re

nominating

them

for

The

only

honours

which

can

be

awarded

after

someone

’s

death

are

gallantry

awards

Whether

someone

gets

an

honour

and

the

honour

they

get

is

decided

by

an

honours

committee

The

committee

’s

recommendations

go

to

the

Prime

Minister

and

then

to

the

Queen

who

awards

the

honour

Nominating

someone

for

an

honour

Anyone

can

nominate

someone

for

an

honour

How

you

apply

depends

on

whether

you

want

to

nominate

someone

in

the

UK

nominate

someone

for

their

work

in

responding

to

coronavirus

nominate

someone

overseas

nominate

someone

for

a

gallantry

award

After

you

nominate

someone

for

an

honour

You

’ll

get

an

acknowledgment

but

you

may

not

hear

anything

else

for

to

months

All

nominees

will

be

checked

by

various

government

departments

to

make

sure

they

’re

suitable

for

an

honour

This

may

include

checks

by

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

The

honours

committee

reviews

those

nominations

that

are

sent

to

it

What

people

get

honours

for

People

get

honours

for

achievements

like

making

a

difference

to

their

community

or

field

of

work

enhancing

Britain

’s

reputation

long

term

voluntary

service

innovation

and

entrepreneurship

changing

things

with

an

emphasis

on

achievement

improving

life

for

people

less

able

to

help

themselves

displaying

moral

courage

Honours

are

given

to

people

involved

in

fields

including

community

voluntary

and

local

services

arts

and

media

health

sport

education

science

and

technology

business

and

the

economy

civil

or

political

service

Group

nominations

You

can

only

nominate

individuals

for

honours

You

can

nominate

a

volunteer

group

for

the

Queen

’s

Award

for

Voluntary

Service

Nominate

someone

who

lives

in

the

UK

You

can

nominate

someone

for

an

honour

online

There

’s

a

different

process

for

coronavirus

nominations

and

gallantry

awards

You

’ll

need

to

write

a

detailed

description

explaining

why

you

’re

nominating

them

Read

the

guidance

on

how

to

write

a

nomination

You

’ll

also

need

your

nominee

’s

name

age

address

and

contact

details

details

of

relevant

work

or

volunteering

they

’ve

done

details

of

any

awards

or

other

recognition

they

’ve

received

supporting

letters

to

back

up

your

nomination

these

should

be

from

people

who

know

the

nominee

personally

You

can

include

any

evidence

you

have

of

recognition

your

nominee

has

received

for

their

achievements

for

example

articles

photos

or

letters

You

can

save

your

nomination

and

come

back

to

it

later

Make

a

nomination

Make

a

nomination

by

email

Download

and

fill

in

the

honours

nomination

form

and

email

it

to

the

Honours

and

Appointments

Secretariat

You

can

also

ask

the

unit

questions

about

the

nomination

process

Nominate

someone

for

coronavirus

related

work

You

can

nominate

someone

who

has

made

an

exceptional

contribution

to

the

response

to

the

coronavirus

crisis

in

the

UK

Anyone

can

make

a

nomination

and

there

is

no

deadline

Nominations

will

be

considered

by

an

independent

honours

committee

How

to

make

a

nomination

Download

and

fill

in

the

honours

nomination

form

and

email

it

to

the

Honours

and

Appointments

Secretariat

What

you

need

to

include

You

should

try

to

include

the

nominee

’s

name

any

contact

details

their

role

a

summary

of

the

impact

the

person

has

made

You

can

add

additional

documents

for

example

letters

of

support

as

attachments

to

your

email

What

happens

next

You

’ll

get

an

acknowledgment

Nominations

will

be

processed

as

quickly

as

possible

Nominate

someone

who

lives

or

works

abroad

You

can

nominate

someone

for

an

honour

if

they

live

or

work

abroad

and

they

’ve

made

achievements

in

either

the

UK

and

their

achievement

has

a

significant

international

element

another

country

They

’ll

be

given

an

honorary

award

if

they

’re

not

British

a

national

of

a

country

where

the

Queen

is

Head

of

State

There

’s

a

different

process

for

gallantry

awards

Download

and

fill

in

the

nomination

form

and

send

it

to

the

Royal

Ceremonial

and

Honours

Unit

part

of

the

Foreign

Commonwealth

and

Development

Office

FCDO

You

can

also

ask

the

unit

questions

about

the

nomination

process

Recommend

someone

for

a

gallantry

award

Civilian

gallantry

awards

recognise

the

bravery

of

people

who

’ve

put

themselves

in

danger

to

save

or

attempt

to

save

someone

’s

life

Recommendations

are

judged

on

degree

of

risk

how

aware

the

nominee

was

of

the

danger

persistence

The

incident

must

have

taken

place

in

the

last

years

You

can

recommend

someone

after

they

’ve

died

they

’ll

get

a

posthumous

award

They

do

not

have

to

be

British

except

for

the

George

Cross

award

Types

of

gallantry

awards

You

can

recommend

someone

for

the

George

Cross

a

first

level

civilian

medal

for

bravery

for

acts

of

great

heroism

and

courage

in

extreme

danger

George

Medal

a

second

level

civilian

medal

for

bravery

for

acts

of

great

bravery

Queen

’s

Gallantry

Medal

a

third

level

civilian

medal

for

bravery

for

inspiring

acts

of

bravery

Queen

’s

Commendation

for

Bravery

Bravery

in

the

Air

a

fourth

level

civilian

medal

for

bravery

for

acts

which

involve

risk

to

life

How

to

recommend

someone

for

a

gallantry

award

Email

the

Honours

and

Appointments

Secretariat

You

’ll

need

to

write

a

detailed

description

explaining

why

you

’re

recommending

them

Include

the

person

’s

name

date

of

birth

address

Give

as

many

details

as

possible

about

what

happened

This

will

make

your

application

more

likely

to

be

considered

Include

location

date

any

emergency

or

official

services

that

were

there

After

you

recommend

someone

for

a

gallantry

award

All

recommendations

will

be

assessed

by

the

George

Cross

Committee

which

makes

recommendations

to

the

Queen

who

awards

the

honour

Types

of

honours

and

awards

You

can

not

nominate

someone

for

a

specific

honour

that

’s

decided

by

the

honours

committee

There

are

also

awards

for

bravery

called

gallantry

awards

Companion

of

Honour

This

is

awarded

for

having

a

major

contribution

to

the

arts

science

medicine

or

government

lasting

over

a

long

period

of

time

Knight

or

Dame

This

is

awarded

for

having

a

major

contribution

in

any

activity

usually

at

national

level

Other

people

working

in

the

nominee

’s

area

will

see

their

contribution

as

inspirational

and

significant

requiring

commitment

over

a

long

period

of

time

Commander

of

the

Order

of

the

British

Empire

CBE

This

is

awarded

for

having

a

prominent

but

lesser

role

at

national

level

or

a

leading

role

at

regional

level

You

can

also

get

one

for

a

distinguished

innovative

contribution

to

any

area

Officer

of

the

Order

of

the

British

Empire

OBE

This

is

awarded

for

having

a

major

local

role

in

any

activity

including

people

whose

work

has

made

them

known

nationally

in

their

chosen

area

Member

of

the

Order

of

the

British

Empire

MBE

Awarded

for

an

outstanding

achievement

or

service

to

the

community

This

will

have

had

a

long

term

significant

impact

and

stand

out

as

an

example

to

others

British

Empire

Medal

BEM

Awarded

for

a

hands

on

service

to

the

local

community

This

could

be

a

long

term

charitable

or

voluntary

activity

or

innovative

work

of

a

relatively

short

duration

to

years

that

has

made

a

significant

difference

Royal

Victorian

Order

RVO

An

award

given

by

the

Queen

usually

to

people

who

have

helped

her

personally

like

members

of

the

Royal

household

staff

or

British

ambassadors

The

orders

The

committee

decides

which

order

someone

should

be

a

member

of

You

do

not

have

to

specify

this

in

your

nomination

Order

Who

can

be

nominated

Order

of

the

Bath

Senior

civil

servants

and

military

officers

Order

of

St

Michael

and

St

George

Diplomats

and

people

serving

the

UK

abroad

Order

of

the

British

Empire

Anyone

Companion

of

Honour

award

Anyone

Royal

Victorian

Order

People

who

have

served

the

Queen

or

the

Monarchy

in

a

personal

way

Most

awards

are

in

the

Order

of

the

British

Empire

Honours

lists

The

lists

of

who

’s

received

honours

are

published

at

New

Year

and

on

the

Queen

’s

official

birthday

in

June

New

Year

honours

Read

a

full

listing

of

the

New

Year

honours

Queen

’s

Birthday

honours

Read

a

full

listing

of

the

Queen

’s

Birthday

honours

Previous

honours

lists

Read

previous

honours

lists

and

reports

on

the

honours

system

Foreign

Commonwealth

and

Development

Office

Honorary

Awards

You

can

read

a

list

of

Honorary

Awards

approved

by

Her

Majesty

the

Queen

in

Civilian

gallantry

awards

You

can

read

the

civilian

gallantry

list

approved

by

Her

Majesty

the

Queen

in


Overview

Donations

by

individuals

to

charity

or

to

community

amateur

sports

clubs

CASCs

are

tax

free

This

is

called

tax

relief

The

tax

goes

to

you

or

the

charity

How

this

works

depends

on

whether

you

donate

through

Gift

Aid

straight

from

your

wages

or

pension

through

a

Payroll

Giving

scheme

land

property

or

shares

in

your

will

This

also

applies

to

sole

traders

and

partnerships

There

are

different

rules

for

limited

companies

If

you

want

to

donate

to

a

sports

club

check

if

it

’s

registered

as

a

community

amateur

sports

club

CASC

You

can

not

donate

to

a

CASC

through

Payroll

Giving

Keeping

records

You

’ll

need

to

keep

a

record

of

your

donations

if

you

want

to

take

them

off

your

total

taxable

income

Gift

Aid

Donating

through

Gift

Aid

means

charities

and

community

amateur

sports

clubs

CASCs

can

claim

an

extra

for

every

you

give

It

will

not

cost

you

any

extra

Charities

can

claim

Gift

Aid

on

most

donations

but

some

payments

do

not

qualify

What

you

need

to

do

You

need

to

make

a

Gift

Aid

declaration

for

the

charity

to

claim

You

usually

do

this

by

filling

in

a

form

contact

the

charity

if

you

have

not

got

one

You

must

give

a

declaration

to

each

charity

you

want

to

donate

to

through

Gift

Aid

You

can

include

all

donations

from

the

last

years

Tell

the

charity

about

any

tax

years

where

you

did

not

pay

enough

tax

Paying

enough

tax

to

qualify

for

Gift

Aid

Your

donations

will

qualify

as

long

as

they

’re

not

more

than

times

what

you

have

paid

in

tax

in

that

tax

year

April

to

April

The

tax

could

have

been

paid

on

income

or

capital

gains

You

must

tell

the

charities

you

support

if

you

stop

paying

enough

tax

Higher

rate

taxpayers

If

you

pay

tax

above

the

basic

rate

you

can

claim

the

difference

between

the

rate

you

pay

and

basic

rate

on

your

donation

It

’s

the

same

if

you

live

in

Scotland

Do

this

either

through

your

Self

Assessment

tax

return

by

asking

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

to

amend

your

tax

code

With

Payroll

Giving

you

do

not

pay

the

difference

between

the

higher

and

basic

rate

of

tax

on

your

donation

Getting

tax

relief

sooner

In

your

Self

Assessment

tax

return

you

normally

only

report

things

from

the

previous

tax

year

But

for

Gift

Aid

you

can

also

claim

tax

relief

on

donations

you

make

in

the

current

tax

year

up

to

the

date

you

send

your

return

if

you

either

want

tax

relief

sooner

will

not

pay

higher

rate

tax

in

current

year

but

you

did

in

the

previous

year

You

can

not

do

this

if

you

miss

the

deadline

January

if

you

file

online

your

donations

do

not

qualify

for

Gift

Aid

your

donations

from

both

tax

years

together

must

not

be

more

than

times

what

you

paid

in

tax

in

the

previous

year

If

you

do

not

have

to

send

a

tax

return

contact

HMRC

and

ask

for

a

form

You

’ll

need

to

submit

it

by

January

after

the

end

of

the

previous

tax

year

Donating

straight

from

your

wages

or

pension

If

your

employer

company

or

personal

pension

provider

runs

a

Payroll

Giving

scheme

you

can

donate

straight

from

your

wages

or

pension

This

happens

before

tax

is

deducted

from

your

income

Ask

your

employer

or

pension

provider

if

they

run

a

Payroll

Giving

scheme

You

can

not

donate

to

a

community

amateur

sports

club

CASC

through

Payroll

Giving

The

tax

relief

you

get

depends

on

the

rate

of

tax

you

pay

To

donate

you

pay

if

you

’re

a

basic

rate

taxpayer

if

you

’re

a

higher

rate

taxpayer

if

you

’re

an

additional

rate

taxpayer

The

tax

relief

you

get

is

different

if

you

live

in

Scotland

To

donate

you

pay

if

you

’re

a

starter

rate

taxpayer

if

you

’re

a

basic

rate

taxpayer

if

you

’re

a

intermediate

rate

taxpayer

if

you

’re

a

higher

rate

taxpayer

if

you

’re

a

top

rate

taxpayer

Donating

land

property

or

shares

You

do

not

have

to

pay

tax

on

land

property

or

shares

you

donate

to

charity

This

includes

selling

them

for

less

than

their

market

value

You

get

tax

relief

on

both

Income

Tax

Capital

Gains

Tax

You

can

not

get

Income

Tax

relief

on

donations

to

community

amateur

sports

clubs

CASCs

You

must

keep

records

of

the

donation

to

show

that

you

’ve

made

the

gift

or

sale

and

that

the

charity

has

accepted

it

Income

Tax

relief

You

can

pay

less

Income

Tax

by

deducting

the

value

of

your

donation

from

your

total

taxable

income

Do

this

for

the

tax

year

April

to

April

in

which

you

made

the

gift

or

sale

to

charity

How

to

claim

If

you

complete

a

Self

Assessment

tax

return

add

the

amount

you

’re

claiming

in

the

Charitable

giving

section

of

the

form

This

will

reduce

your

Self

Assessment

bill

If

you

do

not

complete

a

tax

return

write

to

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

with

details

of

the

gift

or

sale

and

your

tax

relief

amount

You

’ll

either

get

a

refund

or

your

tax

code

will

be

changed

so

you

pay

less

Income

Tax

for

that

tax

year

Capital

Gains

Tax

relief

You

do

not

have

to

pay

Capital

Gains

Tax

on

land

property

or

shares

you

give

to

charity

You

may

have

to

pay

if

you

sell

them

for

more

than

they

cost

you

but

less

than

their

market

value

Work

out

your

gain

using

the

amount

the

charity

actually

pays

you

rather

than

the

value

of

the

asset

Selling

land

property

or

shares

on

behalf

of

a

charity

When

you

offer

a

gift

of

land

property

or

shares

the

charity

may

ask

you

to

sell

the

gift

on

its

behalf

You

can

do

this

and

still

claim

tax

relief

for

the

donation

but

you

must

keep

records

of

the

gift

and

the

charity

’s

request

Without

them

you

might

have

to

pay

Capital

Gains

Tax

Leaving

gifts

to

charity

in

your

will

Your

will

says

what

will

happen

to

your

money

property

and

possessions

after

you

die

Your

donation

will

either

be

taken

off

the

value

of

your

estate

before

Inheritance

Tax

is

calculated

reduce

your

Inheritance

Tax

rate

if

or

more

of

your

estate

is

left

to

charity

You

can

donate

a

fixed

amount

an

item

what

’s

left

after

other

gifts

have

been

given

out

Writing

your

will

Find

out

how

to

write

or

update

your

will

including

how

to

make

sure

it

’s

legal

Include

the

charity

’s

full

name

check

with

them

or

search

the

charity

register

in

England

and

Wales

Scotland

or

Northern

Ireland

Keeping

records

You

need

to

keep

records

of

donations

if

you

want

to

claim

tax

back

on

them

Gift

Aid

donations

Keep

records

if

you

pay

higher

rate

tax

claim

tax

credits

get

a

higher

Personal

Allowance

because

of

your

age

get

Married

Couple

’s

Allowance

If

you

’re

claiming

tax

back

through

your

Self

Assessment

tax

return

or

by

asking

HM

Revenue

Customs

HMRC

to

amend

your

tax

code

keep

records

showing

the

date

the

amount

and

which

charities

you

’ve

donated

to

Land

buildings

and

shares

For

donations

of

land

property

or

shares

you

need

to

keep

legal

documents

showing

the

sale

or

transfer

to

charity

any

documents

from

a

charity

asking

you

to

sell

land

or

shares

on

its

behalf

You

normally

have

to

keep

your

records

for

at

least

months

from

the

end

of

the

tax

year

they

’re

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You

can

volunteer

during

coronavirus

with

an

organisation

or

group

You

can

also

help

people

in

your

local

area

by

doing

things

like

picking

up

shopping

or

medicines

You

may

be

able

to

volunteer

from

home

from

outside

your

home

in

a

workplace

A

new

variant

is

spreading

in

some

parts

of

England

Check

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

if

you

’re

in

an

area

where

the

new

variant

is

spreading

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guidance

is

for

volunteers

in

England

There

’s

different

guidance

on

volunteering

in

Scotland

volunteering

in

Wales

volunteering

in

Northern

Ireland

If

you

run

an

organisation

or

group

or

manage

volunteers

find

out

how

to

involve

volunteers

safely

Where

you

can

volunteer

You

should

volunteer

from

home

where

possible

Follow

guidance

on

volunteering

with

other

people

if

you

have

to

volunteer

outside

your

home

Do

not

leave

home

if

you

’ve

been

told

to

self

isolate

by

NHS

Test

and

Trace

you

’re

self

isolating

for

any

other

reason

If

you

’re

volunteering

in

a

workplace

it

should

follow

guidance

on

working

safely

during

If

you

’re

at

high

risk

from

You

can

volunteer

outside

your

home

if

you

’re

at

high

risk

from

clinically

extremely

vulnerable

but

you

should

take

extra

steps

to

protect

yourself

For

example

reduce

your

social

interactions

the

time

you

spend

in

places

where

you

can

not

social

distance

If

you

have

symptoms

Do

not

volunteer

outside

your

home

if

you

have

symptoms

or

if

you

’ve

tested

positive

for

You

must

self

isolate

from

the

date

you

started

having

symptoms

or

from

the

day

you

tested

positive

and

for

the

next

full

days

whichever

is

the

latest

If

you

’re

self

isolating

your

volunteer

organisation

should

not

ask

you

to

leave

home

If

you

need

to

travel

as

a

volunteer

Find

out

how

to

travel

safely

if

you

’re

volunteering

in

England

Check

guidance

in

Scotland

Wales

or

Northern

Ireland

before

you

travel

if

you

need

to

volunteer

in

one

of

these

countries

Before

volunteering

abroad

check

if

the

country

you

’re

going

to

is

accepting

volunteers

read

foreign

travel

advice

to

find

out

where

you

can

go

read

the

guidance

on

travelling

abroad

during

check

if

your

volunteering

role

means

you

’re

exempt

from

travel

restrictions

check

the

rules

you

must

follow

when

you

return

to

England

Ways

to

volunteer

You

can

volunteer

during

coronavirus

with

an

organisation

or

group

for

example

a

charity

the

NHS

or

a

local

volunteer

run

group

Find

out

about

volunteering

with

a

charity

or

voluntary

organisation

Check

if

your

local

council

has

volunteering

opportunities

You

should

choose

your

volunteering

activity

based

on

your

risk

of

getting

seriously

ill

with

Volunteer

with

the

NHS

If

you

want

to

help

the

NHS

as

a

general

volunteer

apply

for

the

NHS

volunteer

responder

scheme

You

’ll

need

to

check

if

the

scheme

is

recruiting

in

your

area

To

volunteer

in

a

hospital

including

if

you

’re

a

doctor

or

nurse

contact

your

local

hospital

trust

If

you

want

to

give

blood

read

the

guidance

about

donating

blood

during

You

can

also

sign

up

to

the

NHS

vaccine

registry

if

you

want

to

take

part

in

a

vaccine

research

study

Help

people

in

your

local

area

You

can

help

others

by

doing

activities

like

picking

up

shopping

and

offering

support

on

the

phone

This

includes

family

friends

and

neighbours

who

are

at

high

risk

from

or

who

prefer

not

to

go

out

people

who

are

feeling

lonely

or

isolated

staff

and

volunteers

in

key

worker

roles

You

can

also

join

a

mutual

aid

group

A

mutual

aid

group

is

a

local

volunteer

run

initiative

where

people

come

together

to

help

each

other

Protect

those

you

help

If

you

’re

worried

about

someone

’s

health

contact

the

NHS

or

check

NHS

advice

online

If

you

’re

helping

someone

who

’s

staying

at

home

you

should

follow

social

distancing

guidelines

if

you

do

have

to

go

indoors

It

may

not

always

be

possible

to

follow

social

distancing

guidelines

for

example

if

you

’re

providing

personal

care

to

someone

You

should

consider

whether

the

activity

is

essential

and

follow

working

safely

guidance

If

you

’re

helping

someone

who

’s

not

a

friend

or

family

member

You

should

show

identification

when

you

call

at

their

home

You

should

not

ask

for

their

credit

or

debit

card

numbers

or

other

financial

information

take

their

address

and

phone

number

unless

you

need

it

to

do

a

task

pressure

them

into

giving

you

any

unnecessary

information

You

can

find

out

how

to

help

others

safely

on

the

British

Red

Cross

website

Contact

the

police

if

you

think

someone

you

’re

helping

is

being

abused

or

neglected

Phone

in

an

emergency

or

if

the

person

is

not

in

immediate

danger

Volunteering

with

other

people

When

you

volunteer

you

can

meet

in

groups

of

any

size

from

different

households

both

indoors

or

outdoors

However

meeting

in

smaller

groups

can

reduce

the

risk

of

coronavirus

spreading

You

can

also

meet

in

groups

for

activities

like

volunteer

recruitment

and

training

This

does

not

include

meeting

in

groups

for

social

activities

The

organisation

or

group

of

volunteers

running

the

activities

should

follow

guidance

on

working

safely

during

As

a

volunteer

you

should

follow

social

distancing

guidelines

wash

your

hands

regularly

and

for

seconds

wear

a

face

covering

indoors

make

sure

indoor

spaces

are

well

ventilated

with

fresh

air

In

some

volunteering

roles

it

may

not

be

possible

for

you

to

follow

social

distancing

guidelines

For

example

driving

a

vehicle

with

others

in

it

You

should

consider

whether

the

activity

is

essential

before

doing

it

and

follow

the

guidance

on

working

safely

during

Volunteering

in

a

support

group

You

can

volunteer

in

a

support

group

Support

groups

should

provide

mutual

aid

therapy

or

another

form

of

support

There

can

not

be

more

than

people

in

the

support

group

itself

Children

under

are

not

included

in

this

limit

There

’s

no

limit

to

the

number

of

volunteers

For

example

volunteers

could

support

up

to

people

in

a

group

session

to

make

a

group

of

in

total

Formal

support

groups

must

not

be

run

from

private

homes

Testing

and

vaccination

Find

out

how

to

get

tested

for

coronavirus

If

you

volunteer

in

an

essential

role

and

have

symptoms

you

’ll

be

prioritised

for

a

test

Who

can

get

a

vaccine

You

can

get

vaccinated

if

you

’re

a

volunteer

in

an

eligible

group

This

includes

volunteers

in

frontline

health

and

social

care

roles

If

you

qualify

for

a

vaccine

because

of

your

age

or

a

clinical

condition

you

’ll

be

vaccinated

at

the

same

time

as

other

people

in

your

area

The

NHS

will

let

you

know

when

you

can

get

a

vaccine

and

how

to

get

it