Department for Work and Pensions Telephone Number 0800 055 6688 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the largest government department in the UK, and is responsible for welfare and pension policy. The Department has four operational organizations: Jobcentre Plus, which administers working-age benefits and decides which claimants receive Employment and Support … [Read more...]

Disclosure Scotland Telephone Number 0870 280 3618 Disclosure Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, providing criminal records disclosure. The agency helps employers make safer decisions when they’re recruiting people. It also makes sure unsuitable people don’t work with vulnerable groups, including children and protected adults. Disclosure Scotland … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Water Telephone Number 0345 1 299 299 Yorkshire Water is a water supply and treatment utility servicing West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, part of North Lincolnshire, most of North Yorkshire and part of Derbyshire. The company was previously part of the Yorkshire Water Authority, which was privatized in 1989. Contact Yorkshire Water by … [Read more...]

CIS Telephone Number 0300 200 3210 Under the Construction Industry Scheme, contractors deduct money from a subcontractor’s payments and pass it to HM Revenue and Customs. The deductions count as advance payments towards the subcontractor’s tax and National Insurance. Contractors must register for the scheme. Subcontractors don’t have to register, but deductions are taken at a … [Read more...]

CITB Telephone Number 0344 994 4400 CITB or the Construction Industry Training Board is funded by a government-ordered levy on the construction industry in England, Scotland and Wales. It works with industry to encourage training, which helps build a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce. The support and funding provided by CIBT helps companies to improve skills, … [Read more...]