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Flight delayed or cancelled: up to £520 compensation, a free hotel and refunds — UK passenger rights

A 3-hour delay that's the airline's fault means fixed compensation of £220–£520 per person. From 2 hours — free food and calls; overnight — a hotel. From 5 hours — the right to refuse to fly and get everything back. The Citizens Advice rules, and how to make the airline pay.

26 September 2026 4 min read
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VAT for small business: the £90,000 threshold, deadlines, rates and the Flat Rate Scheme — how to avoid paying tax out of pocket

Turnover of £90,000 over any rolling 12 months means you must register for VAT within 30 days; late means paying the 20% yourself. The GOV.UK rules: the zero-rate catch in counting the threshold, when voluntary registration pays, the Flat Rate Scheme up to £150,000 and the £88,000 deregistration threshold.

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Home insurance in the UK: buildings vs contents, what a renter needs and how not to lose your payout

Buildings insurance covers the structure and is compulsory with a mortgage; contents covers what's inside — and it's the only policy that matters for a renter, because the landlord's never covers your things. Citizens Advice rules explained: new for old, the excess, rebuild cost vs market value, and where to complain.

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Free clubs in 400 English schools: £22.5m for sport, music and debating — how to check if your school is in

Over 400 secondary schools in disadvantaged areas will get co-ordinators and funding for free extracurricular activities under the £22.5m Enrichment Expansion programme. What appears on timetables, why the state is paying for clubs, and what to ask your school now.

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England is recruiting magistrates: no law degree, 13 days a year — who can apply

The MOJ has launched a magistrate recruitment campaign: 21,000 wanted by 2028/29. Volunteer judges decide 95% of criminal cases, no legal training is needed, and employers must give time off by law. The requirements, the allowances and how to apply.

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