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Page 13 of 36: material from 28 October 2026. UK news in brief for Russian speakers: laws, tax, prices and rules.
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Sure Start Maternity Grant: £500 for your first baby you don't repay
Families on certain benefits can get a one-off £500 payment for their first baby. You don't repay it and it doesn't affect other benefits. Claim from 11 weeks before the birth to 6 months after.
Dart Charge: how to pay for the Dartford Crossing and avoid a fine
The Dartford Crossing on the M25 is chargeable from 6am to 10pm every day. A car costs £3.50 and must be paid by midnight the day after, or a fine follows. Motorcycles are free.
Breathing Space: 60 days of respite from debts and creditors
The Debt Respite Scheme in England and Wales freezes interest, charges and creditor contact for 60 days while you find a way through. You can only apply through a free debt adviser.
Your first adult UK passport: £102, documents and timing in 2026
If you have never held a British passport, you apply as a new applicant, not a renewal: £102 online or £115.50 on paper. Here is who this route is for and what to prepare.
What is free on your birthday in the UK: food, drinks and treats
On your birthday in Britain you can eat and drink coffee for free — dozens of cafes, restaurants and shops give a treat if you sign up to their app. Who gives what, and how not to miss out (spoiler: sign up in advance).
What is free at Christmas in England: meals, gifts and help
Christmas in Britain can be warm even without money: free meals for people alone, gifts for children, food parcels for families and help from councils. What is available for free and where to turn.
Do marketplace warehouses give goods away free? The truth about unclaimed parcels
Social media promises free goods from marketplace warehouses and unclaimed parcels for nothing. Where is the myth, where is the scam, and what can you really get cheaply or free.
Where to get free clothes in the UK: the ways that actually work
Shops rarely hand unsold clothes straight to shoppers. But you really can get clothes for free in Britain — through clothing banks, baby banks, school-uniform help, Smart Works and sharing apps.
Where to get free food in the UK: food banks and how to get help
Food banks in Britain give out free food parcels to last a few days, but almost always by referral (a voucher). Who can get one, what is in the parcel and how to find your nearest food bank.
Married Couple's Allowance: a tax cut for older couples in 2026
If one of you was born before 6 April 1935, your couple can cut its tax bill by up to £1,127 a year. It is not the same as Marriage Allowance.
Budget 2026: Trading Allowance to rise to £3,000
The government announced that the Trading Allowance and Self Assessment reporting threshold for qualifying trading income will rise from £1,000 to £3,000 a year from 6 April 2027. The £1,000 limit still applies to the current tax year.
Where to get a free SIM card in the UK: data, calls and texts
Britain runs the National Databank — free SIM cards with data, calls and texts for people who cannot afford to stay connected. Who qualifies, how much data you get and where to collect one.
Free and discounted travel in the UK: how to get around for less
There is no free taxi for everyone in Britain. But there are legal ways to travel for free or claim travel costs back — from ambulances and NHS transport to free buses and a door-to-door service.
Free NHS healthcare in the UK without a job or insurance
In Britain there is no insurance requirement for treatment: the NHS is free at the point of use. What you can get for free even without a job or status — and how to register with a doctor without documents.
Blind Person's Allowance: £3,250 tax-free in 2026/27
If you are registered as blind or severely sight impaired, the government adds £3,250 a year to your tax-free income. Here is who qualifies, what it is worth and how to claim.
Access to cash in the UK: how to request an ATM or banking hub after a branch closes
Banks are closing branches, but under FCA rules it should stay possible to pay in and take out cash near home. Here is how to request a review through LINK and get an ATM or banking hub.
NHS Continuing Healthcare: free NHS-funded care — who qualifies and how the assessment works
NHS Continuing Healthcare is care funded entirely by the NHS for people with complex health needs. Here is who is eligible, how the assessment works and what to do if you are refused.
Simple Assessment: what to do if HMRC sends you a tax bill — deadlines and how to pay
HMRC is issuing around 1.8 million Simple Assessment letters for 2025/26. It is a bill for tax that could not be collected automatically. Here is who gets one, how to check it and by when to pay.
Switching mobile provider and keeping your number: one text gets the PAC
One text to a short number and within a minute you have your switching code — and the exit charge that comes with it. Here is how PAC, STAC and INFO work, how fast the switch must happen, and what providers owe you if it goes wrong.
Graduate visa 2026: how to stay in the UK after study — length, cost, conditions
The Graduate visa lets a graduate stay and work in the UK without a sponsor. Note: from 1 January 2027 the length for bachelor’s and master’s graduates is cut.
Speed awareness course in the UK: when it is offered instead of a fine and points
Speeding carries a fine from £100 and 3 points, but police sometimes offer a course instead. Here are the conditions and amounts, from GOV.UK.
Smart meters in the UK: free, what they do and whether you must have one
Smart energy meters in the UK are installed free and send readings automatically. Here is what they do and whether you can say no.
How to check your State Pension forecast in the UK and fill the gaps
The full new State Pension in the UK is £241.30 a week and needs 35 qualifying years. Here is how to check your forecast and find gaps in your NI record.
The UK practical driving test: cost, booking and what to bring in 2026
How much the UK practical driving test costs, how far ahead booking opens and what to bring. Figures from DVSA and GOV.UK.
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