Life events

Having a baby

Information on registering a birth, entitlements, antenatal care, teenage pregnancy and complications.

• Registering a birth in Plymouth

Schools and learning

General and age specific information on choosing a school for your child, the national curriculum, bullying, costs and more.

• School information in Plymouth

Voting (Councils)

• Plymouth City Council electoral services

Looking for a job

Search for job vacancies, explore your training and career options by visiting worktrain, the national jobs and learning site.

• Vacancies in Plymouth City Council

Starting up in business

Straightforward explanations of business taxes and regulations for people thinking about starting up their own business.

• Starting up in business

Money

Information and links covering benefits, taxes and managing your money.

• Benefits through Plymouth City Council

Learning to drive

Learning to drive your car, taking your driving tests and getting a driving licence.

• Learning to drive your car

Getting married

Information from Plymouth Register Office about getting married.

• Getting married in Plymouth

Buying/renting a house

Essential advice - from moving home to helping your local community and environment.

• Housing and homes
• Housing and council tax benefit in Plymouth

Community safety

Making your community a safer place to live in.

• Community safety

Foreign travel advice

The Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for foreign affairs. The travel section of their website contains a wealth of information for anyone planning a trip overseas.

• Travel (Foreign Commonwealth Office)

Living abroad

Help and tips for UK nationals who are considering moving or retiring overseas, and for those returning from abroad.

• Britons abroad (link courtesy of Directgov)

Search family records

Find information on births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions and immigration in the UK.

• Plymouth Register Office
• Plymouth and West Devon Record Office

Over 50s

Advice, support and services available across government and from voluntary organisations

• Over 50s (link courtesy of Directgov)

Looking after someone

Help and support for people who care for the elderly, ill or disabled.

• Social care and health in Plymouth

Death and bereavement

Dealing with the practical and emotional issues of death and bereavement.

• Registering a death in Plymouth

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