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From halloween costumes to kitchen appliances, you can check product safety alerts, reports and recalls on the GOV.UK website or app 👻📱 You can also sign up to email alerts. To find out more, head to gov.uk/product-safety-alerts….

Got travel plans? ✈️ If you need accessibility assistance at the airport, tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure.

Are you a uni student? You may qualify for extra student funding 👇 If you have children or dependants, you may be able to apply for: • a Childcare Grant • Parents’ Learning Allowance • an Adult Dependants’ Grant • extra money from your university or college if you’re experiencing financial difficulty If you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition, or specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), you can apply for: • Disabled Students’ Allowance • extra money from your university or college if you’re experiencing financial difficulty You might get extra grants or bursaries if you study: • nursing, midwifery or allied health professions • medicine or dentistry • social work or teacher training • courses abroad Find out more at gov.uk/student-finance/extra…

You can’t access your eVisa until you’ve linked it to your UKVI account. Once you’ve created your account, follow the steps to link the two👇 Step 1: Apply for your visa on GOV.UK 💻 You may need to provide biometrics and prove your identity at a Visa Application Centre. Step 2: Wait for a decision ⏰ You'll be notified when a decision is made on your application. Remember to check your junk folder. Step 3: Once you’ve had a positive decision on your eVisa, create your UKVI account on GOV.UK ✅ Step 4: Use the ‘UK Immigration ID Check’ app to confirm your identity and link your eVisa to your UKVI account 📱 Step 5: You’ll receive an email when your eVisa is ready 📧 You’ll usually be able to access your eVisa straight away if it has been linked to your UKVI account, but it can take up to 24 hours. Remember to check all details are correct before you travel. Find out more at gov.uk/evisa/set-up-ukvi-acc…

Don’t forget the clocks go back by one hour at 2am tonight! ⏰

Did you know? 🤔 You can bring your own car to your driving test as long as it meets certain rules 🚘 Here are 5 things to know about bringing your own car to your test: 1. Make sure there are no warning lights showing on your dashboard💡 2. Make sure your tyres are legal, safe and undamaged before heading to the test centre 🛞 3. Display L-plates at the front and rear of your vehicle 🇱 4. Fit an additional interior rear-view mirror so the examiner can see properly 👀 5. Make sure your car has the required insurance, MOT and tax 📄 Visit gov.uk/driving-test/using-yo… for more information on the criteria your car must meet.

The Warm Home Discount Scheme is now open. 📅 If you’re eligible, you could get £150 off your electricity bill this winter. 👛 For now, all you need to do is keep an eye out for a letter from the government. You can also check if you're eligible at gov.uk/the-warm-home-discoun… The scheme works differently Scotland. You may need to apply directly to your energy supplier if you live in Scotland.

The clocks go back by one hour on 25 October at 2am, which means you’ll gain an hour ⏰ What will you do with the extra time? Let us know below 👇

Planning a holiday? Here's what you need to know about your annual leave entitlement. 👀 👇 Most workers who work a 5-day week must get at least 28 days of paid annual leave a year. This is the equivalent of 5.6 weeks of holiday. 🧳 Part-time workers who work regular hours for the whole year are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks of paid holiday, but this will amount to fewer than 28 days. 🗓️ For example, if you work 3 days a week, they must get at least 16.8 days of leave a year (3 × 5.6). It’s up to your employer as to whether bank holidays are included as part of your statutory annual leave or not. 🌴 For more information on annual leave, head to gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-r…

One week to go until the clocks go back! ⏰ On 25 October, the clocks will go back by one hour at 2am.

5 facts about Veteran Cards 👇 1. The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card lets you prove you served in the UK armed forces 2. You can use it to access discounts at attractions, restaurants and shops 3. It can help you and your family access employment, healthcare and housing support 4. It can make travel cheaper with discounted schemes like the Veterans Railcard 5. You can add a digital version to your phone using the GOV.UK One Login app Find out more at gov.uk/veteran-card

You can sign up for flood warnings by phone, text or email for homes and organisations in England ☔ You’ll get messages about flooding from rivers, the sea or groundwater, depending on your area. You can’t get flood warnings for surface water flooding or ‘flash flooding’. Sign up for flood warnings at gov.uk/get-flood-warnings

Tax-free Childcare covers more than you might think. You can use it to pay for childminders, after-school clubs, and more. 👶🏻 Many working parents can save up to £500 every 3 months. Head to gov.uk/tax-free-childcare to find out more.

Do you know the difference between flood alerts and warnings? ⚠️ Read through to find out more! Flood alert 💧: • Flooding is possible so you should prepare now • Pack a bag with essential items like medication and insurance documents 🎒 Flood warning 💧: • Flooding is expected so you should act now • Move your family, pets and car to safety and put valuable items upstairs 🐶 • Turn off your gas, water and electricity at the mains if it’s safe to do so Severe flood warnings 💧: • Flooding could cause significant danger to life – you must act now • Follow the advice from the emergency services and call 999 if you’re in immediate danger 🚨 • Keep yourself and family safe You can sign up to flood warnings on GOV.UK. Just head to gov.uk/get-flood-warnings

If you’re posting something to someone serving in the armed forces this Christmas, here are the deadline dates you need to know for each type of British Forces Post Office (BFPO) location 🎄 The deadlines are: • Static Firm Base: 23 October 2026 • Operations: 17 November 2026 • HM Ships: 17 November 2026 Make sure you: • check how to address British Forces Post Office mail ✉️ • check the list of what you can’t send ❌ • fill out a customs form if you’re sending a parcel 📦 Find out more at gov.uk/bfpo