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- Cleaning & laundry How to clean a washing machine If your washing smells musty or the door seal has black spots, your machine needs a clean. Here's how to do the drum, seal, detergent drawer and filt…
- Money & paperwork How to claim tax relief on work expenses (P87) Claim tax back directly from HMRC for things you pay for yourself to do your job – like washing a work uniform – for free, without using a refund com…
- Travel How to claim for lost, delayed or damaged luggage Report missing or damaged bags at the airport, claim essentials while you wait, and meet the strict 7- and 21-day deadlines for claiming from the air…
- Travel How to claim a refund or compensation for a cancelled flight Know your rights when your flight is cancelled: choose a refund or a new flight, get food and a hotel if you're stuck, and claim compensation if you …
- Travel How to claim flight delay compensation (UK261) If your flight arrives 3 hours or more late, you could be owed £220 to £520 per person under UK law. Here's how to check and claim directly from the …
- Family & home admin How to claim Child Benefit You can claim Child Benefit online 48 hours after registering a birth. Even if you earn too much to keep it, claiming can protect your State Pension …
- Money & paperwork How to check your tax code Find your tax code, understand what the numbers and letters mean, and get it corrected if you're paying the wrong amount of tax.
- Travel How to check your passport is valid for travel to Europe Since Brexit, British passports must meet two date rules for most EU countries. Check yours in two minutes so you aren't turned away at the airport.
- Money & paperwork How to check your National Insurance record Check your National Insurance record online or in the HMRC app to see which years count towards your State Pension and whether filling a gap could be…
- Money & paperwork How to check your credit report for free See what lenders see by getting your free statutory credit report from the UK's three credit reference agencies, and fix any mistakes.
- Car & bike How to check tyre tread depth UK law says car tyres must have at least 1.6mm of tread. Here's how to check yours with a gauge, the built-in wear bars or a 20p coin.
- Car & bike How to check your car's tyre pressure Correct tyre pressures help your car brake and steer properly and stop tyres wearing out early. It takes five minutes at home or on a petrol station …
- Car & bike How to check and top up your engine oil Low engine oil can cause serious, expensive engine damage. Checking it takes two minutes with the dipstick, and topping up is simple if you use the r…
- Car & bike How to check a car's MOT history The free GOV.UK MOT history service shows any car's past MOT results, recorded mileage and advisories. It's essential when buying a used car and hand…
- Family & home admin How to change your address on your driving licence and V5C Updating your address with DVLA is free and quick online. You must do your licence and your vehicle log book (V5C) separately, or risk a fine of up t…
- Cooking & kitchen How to boil an egg Boil an egg exactly how you like it, from runny dippy-egg yolk to firm hard-boiled, with timings you can rely on and tips for easy peeling.
- Home & DIY How to bleed a radiator If a radiator is cold at the top but warm at the bottom, trapped air is stopping hot water filling it. Letting the air out takes a radiator key, a cl…
- Tech & phones How to back up an iPhone Back up your iPhone to iCloud or to a computer so your photos, messages and settings are safe if your phone is lost, broken or replaced.
- Tech & phones How to back up an Android phone Switch on Google backup so your apps, contacts, messages and settings are saved, and back up your photos to Google Photos.
- Family & home admin How to apply for Council Tax single person discount If you're the only adult in your home, or everyone else is 'disregarded', you can get 25% off your Council Tax. You must apply to your council: it is…
- Travel How to apply for an ESTA to visit the USA Apply for an ESTA on the official US government website before a holiday or business trip to the USA – and avoid copycat sites that charge extra.
- Family & home admin How to apply for a primary or secondary school place In England you apply through your local council, even for schools in another area. Secondary applications are usually due by 31 October and primary b…
- Money & paperwork How to apply for a provisional driving licence Apply for your first provisional driving licence on GOV.UK so you can book lessons and your theory test. It costs £34 online and usually arrives with…
- Travel How to apply for a GHIC card Apply for a free UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) through the official NHS website so you can get state healthcare in the EU at the same cost a…