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Plain English guides on UK employment rights, benefits and more — verified against GOV.UK and ACAS. Tap a category to explore.

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💼 Employment & Work

Unfair Dismissal

Qualifying periods, fair process, compensation caps and what to do

Employment & Pay

NMW, sick pay, payslips, unlawful deductions and mileage rights

Employer Obligations

What your employer must do by law — from day one to redundancy

Self-Employment

Employment status, IR35, tax obligations and your rights as a worker

Whistleblowing & Discrimination

Protected disclosures, the 9 characteristics and Vento band awards

Membership rights, strike action protection and statutory recognition

Employment Tribunals

ACAS conciliation, ET1 forms, hearings and what to expect

Health & Safety

Refusing dangerous work, RIDDOR, PPE rights and compensation claims

Zero Hours Contracts

Exclusivity clauses void, NMW, holiday pay and what's changing in 2027

Platform worker rights, the Uber ruling and what you're owed

Workplace Pensions

Auto-enrolment, contribution rates, State Pension and your rights

Mental Health at Work

Reasonable adjustments, SSP, discrimination and employer duties

Armed Forces Rights

Service Complaints, tribunal time limits and discrimination exemptions

Police Officer Rights

Office holder status, Equality Act coverage and whistleblowing protection

👶 Family & Children

Maternity, Paternity & Family Leave

SMP, SPP, shared parental leave and the new day-one rights from April 2026

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Foster Care, Adoption & Surrogacy

Adoption leave and pay, parental orders and employer duties

Children & SEND

EHCPs, school support, tribunal appeals and local authority duties

Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding

Non-Molestation Orders, housing rights and workplace protections

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💼 Benefits & Financial Support

Benefits When Unemployed

Universal Credit, New Style JSA/ESA, claimant commitments and sanctions

Family & Elderly Benefits

Child Benefit, Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance

Disability & Illness

PIP rates, the 66% tribunal success rate, WCA and Access to Work

How to appeal a PIP refusal — step by step

Volunteering & Care Sector

Carer's Allowance, care worker NMW rights and unpaid carer leave

Veterans & Armed Forces

AFCS, War Pension, housing priority and reservist employment rights

🏠 Housing & Debt

Eviction Rights

Section 21 abolished May 2026 — your new protections explained

Housing & Tenancy

Deposits, repairs, rent increases and Section 8 grounds post-2026

Debt & Insolvency

Bailiff rights, Breathing Space, DROs and statute-barred debts

Discounts, exemptions, CTR, banding appeals and enforcement

Leasehold Rights

Service charges, lease extension, Right to Manage and the 2024 reforms

Care needs assessments, charging rules, direct payments and complaints

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🛒 Consumer, Money & Driving

Consumer Rights

30-day right to reject, Section 75, chargeback and online cancellation

Money, Tax & Records

PAYE codes, Self Assessment, tax refunds and your data rights

Vehicles & Driving

Speeding, penalty points, accidents and insurance obligations

⚖ Legal, Public & Later Life

Crime & Justice

Police rights, stop and search, victim rights and criminal records

Complaints & Public Bodies

NHS, council and DWP complaints — and the right ombudsman route

Immigration Rights

Status, right to work, EU Settlement Scheme and NRPF explained

Wills & Later Life

Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax and intestacy rules

Data Protection

Subject Access Requests, UK GDPR rights and how to complain to the ICO

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Understanding Your Rights in the UK

UK workers and residents have significant legal protections covering employment, housing, benefits, consumer rights and more. These rights are enshrined in legislation including the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Equality Act 2010, the Housing Act 1988, and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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