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Last verified 5 Jun 2026 · Publisher: SortedUK Ltd (filed 5 Jun 2026) · Source: 45+ UK official bodies + monthly review

SortedUK is independent. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with any UK government body. We reference them as the authoritative sources for the guidance, deadlines, rates and rules we explain. This page lists every UK government department, regulator and charity Sorted cites somewhere on the site — with descriptions and direct links.

Last reviewed: 5 June 2026 · Publisher: SortedUK Ltd (filed at Companies House 5 June 2026 via yourcompanyformations.co.uk Order #5935479, awaiting incorporation under ECCTA 2024 verification rules — Company Number will be published here once issued)

Government & departments

UK central government and key departments

GOV.UK Central UK government portal

The official starting point for all UK government services, guidance and information. Sorted cross-references GOV.UK on every benefit, deadline, scheme and tax rule.

gov.uk
HMRC HM Revenue & Customs

The UK tax authority. Sorted references HMRC for Self Assessment, PAYE, NI, VAT, Marriage Allowance, Tax-Free Childcare, R&D Tax Credits and Corporation Tax.

gov.uk/hmrc
DWP Department for Work & Pensions

Administers Universal Credit, State Pension, Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, PIP, Carer's Allowance and all working-age and pensioner benefits.

gov.uk/dwp
NHS National Health Service

The UK's public healthcare service. Sorted references the NHS for healthcare entitlements, Healthy Start, NHS dental, CHC funding and free prescriptions.

nhs.uk
Companies House UK company register

The official register of UK limited companies. Sorted references Companies House for company verification, confirmation statements and filing deadlines.

gov.uk/companieshouse
VOA Valuation Office Agency

Sets Council Tax bands in England and Wales. Sorted references the VOA on /council-tax-band for band checks and challenge procedures.

gov.uk/voa
MoJ Ministry of Justice

Oversees UK courts and tribunals including the First-Tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) for benefit appeals and the Employment Tribunal.

gov.uk/moj
DfE Department for Education

Administers 30 free childcare hours, school funding, SEND/EHCP framework. Sorted references DfE on /family and /send-ehcp.

gov.uk/dfe
HM Land Registry UK property and land register

Holds the register of land and property ownership in England and Wales. Sorted references on /home-buyer for ownership verification and deed checks.

gov.uk/land-registry
OFSTED Office for Standards in Education

The independent schools, nurseries and childcare inspector for England. Sorted references OFSTED on /home-buyer (school catchments) and /tax-free-childcare (provider registration).

gov.uk/ofsted
DVLA Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

Administers UK driving licences, vehicle registration and Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax). Sorted references DVLA on /deadlines for licence and tax renewals.

gov.uk/dvla
HM Passport Office UK passport issuance

Issues and renews UK passports. Sorted references HM Passport Office on /deadlines for renewal timing (apply 6+ months before expiry).

gov.uk/passport-office
ACAS Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

UK statutory body for employment dispute resolution. Free advice line on workplace issues, redundancy, holiday and unfair dismissal. Helpline: 0300 123 1100. Sorted references on /employment.

acas.org.uk
HSE Health and Safety Executive

UK regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare. Handles reporting of unsafe workplaces. Sorted references on /employment for serious workplace issues.

hse.gov.uk
DVLA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

UK driving licences, vehicle tax, MOT and registration. Sorted references on /deadlines for renewal windows and on /decode-v2 for DVLA penalty letters.

gov.uk/dvla
HM Passport Office UK passport service

Issues and renews UK passports. Sorted references on /deadlines for renewal windows and on /life-events for new-baby and overseas-travel sections.

gov.uk/hm-passport-office
HM Land Registry UK property register

Official record of land ownership and property in England and Wales. Sorted references on /home-buyer for conveyancing checks and proof of ownership for benefit claims.

gov.uk/land-registry
HMCTS UK courts and tribunals

Runs UK courts, tribunals (PIP, UC, ESA, employment), and family/probate registries. Sorted references on /can-i-ignore for court letters and /pip for tribunal appeal routes.

gov.uk/hmcts
Ofsted UK schools and childcare inspector

Inspects schools, nurseries, childminders and social-care services in England. Sorted references on /family and /send-ehcp for school quality and SEND provision.

gov.uk/ofsted
ONS Office for National Statistics

Official UK statistics: inflation, wages, housing, demographics. Sorted references ONS data when citing average UK figures in /better-off and the homepage rates panel.

ons.gov.uk
UK regulators

Independent UK regulators

Ofcom Communications regulator

Regulates broadband, mobile and post. Sorted references Ofcom for broadband social tariffs and complaint escalation routes.

ofcom.org.uk
Ofgem Energy regulator

Regulates UK gas and electricity markets. Sorted references Ofgem for the energy price cap, supplier rules and Warm Home Discount eligibility.

ofgem.gov.uk
Ofwat Water regulator

Regulates the water industry in England and Wales. Sorted references Ofwat for water social tariff figures (£1.6bn estimated unclaimed support).

ofwat.gov.uk
FCA Financial Conduct Authority

Regulates UK financial services. Sorted uses the FCA Register on /check-firm to verify whether a financial firm is authorised.

fca.org.uk
ICO Information Commissioner's Office

The UK data protection regulator. SortedUK Ltd will register with the ICO as a Tier 1 Data Controller (£40/yr) the same day Companies House issues the Company Number for SortedUK Ltd (filed 5 June 2026). Until then, SortedUK stores no personal data on any SortedUK-owned server — everything stays on the user's device.

ico.org.uk
FOS Financial Ombudsman Service

Resolves complaints about banks, lenders, insurers and other financial firms. 6-month deadline from final response. Sorted references FOS on /can-i-claim and /debt-help.

financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Housing Ombudsman Social housing complaints

Independent service for social housing complaints (council and housing association tenants). Sorted references on /council-repairs and /deadlines.

housing-ombudsman.org.uk
LGSCO Local Government Ombudsman

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigates complaints about councils and adult social care.

lgo.org.uk
Charity Commission UK charities regulator (England & Wales)

The independent regulator of charities in England and Wales. Sorted uses the Charity Register on /scam-check to verify whether a charity is genuine.

gov.uk/charity-commission
The Pensions Regulator UK workplace pensions regulator

Oversees workplace pensions including auto-enrolment. Sorted references TPR on /employment and /start-a-business for employer pension duties.

thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
CAA Civil Aviation Authority

UK aviation regulator. Handles passenger rights, flight delay/cancellation complaints (UK261). Sorted references the CAA on /insurance-claims for flight compensation routes.

caa.co.uk
CMA Competition and Markets Authority

UK consumer protection and competition regulator. Investigates rip-offs and dodgy markets. Sorted references the CMA on /scam-check and /ripped-off.

gov.uk/cma
ORR Office of Rail and Road

Regulator for UK rail and strategic roads. Handles complaints about train operators. Sorted references the ORR on /insurance-claims for train delay-repay rules.

orr.gov.uk
PHSO Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman

Investigates complaints about UK government departments, the NHS in England and other public bodies. Sorted references the PHSO when DWP/HMRC complaint routes are exhausted.

ombudsman.org.uk
The Property Ombudsman UK estate agent + letting agent disputes

Free dispute resolution for UK estate agents, letting agents and property professionals. Sorted references TPO on /home-buyer and /council-home-swap when an agent has failed.

tpos.co.uk
Energy Ombudsman UK energy supplier disputes

Free dispute resolution for energy bill disputes, mis-selling and supplier credit balances. Sorted references on /insurance-claims and /save-money for energy refund routes.

ombudsman-services.org
ASA Advertising Standards Authority

Regulates UK ads across TV, radio, online and print. Handles complaints about misleading adverts. Sorted references the ASA on /scam-check for paid-ad scams.

asa.org.uk
Trusted UK charities & advice

UK charities and free advice services

Citizens Advice Charity 279057 · Free advice on rights, money, benefits, work, housing

The UK's largest free advice charity. Sorted references Citizens Advice on every benefit, debt, employment, housing and consumer rights tool. Adviceline: 0800 144 8848.

citizensadvice.org.uk
StepChange UK's largest free debt charity

Free debt advice, Debt Management Plans and Debt Relief Order help. Sorted references StepChange on /debt-help and the Wealth Ladder. Helpline: 0800 138 1111.

stepchange.org
Shelter Charity 263710 · Housing and homelessness

Free advice on private renting, council housing, eviction, homelessness and disrepair. Sorted references Shelter on /council-repairs, /tonight and /home-buyer. Helpline: 0808 800 4444.

shelter.org.uk
Age UK Older people's charity

Free advice for over-55s including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction and care funding. Sorted references Age UK on /parent-care and the SEO pages. Advice line: 0800 678 1602.

ageuk.org.uk
Carers UK National carer's charity

Free advice for unpaid carers — Carer's Allowance, Carer's Credit, Severe Disability Premium trap, council respite. Sorted references on /carers-allowance and /parent-care. Adviceline: 0808 808 7777.

carersuk.org
Turn2us Charity 207766 · Grants and benefits

Free UK benefits calculator and grants database listing thousands of charity grants. Sorted references Turn2us on /grants and /missing-money.

turn2us.org.uk
entitledto UK benefits calculator (independent)

Long-established independent UK benefits calculator used by charities, councils and the BBC. Sorted recommends entitledto alongside its own /better-off and /check-my-benefits as an additional verification route for benefit eligibility.

entitledto.co.uk
Library of Things CIC 11272989 · Community sharing network

UK community-interest company with 30+ physical lending libraries. Sorted references Library of Things on /borrow-not-buy and /save-money as a verified UK community sharing route.

libraryofthings.co.uk
TrustMark UK Government-endorsed quality scheme

The only government-endorsed UK quality scheme for trades + home-improvement businesses. Sorted references TrustMark on /find-tradesperson, /home-buyer and /council-services for verified UK tradesperson sourcing.

trustmark.org.uk
Gas Safe Register Statutory UK register · gas engineers

Statutory UK gas engineer register under Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Sorted references Gas Safe Register on /find-tradesperson and /home-buyer as the statutory verification route for any UK gas work.

gassaferegister.co.uk
Trussell Trust UK's largest food bank network

Operates 2,800+ food banks across the UK. Sorted references Trussell Trust on /need-food, /local-help and /debt-help.

trusselltrust.org
MoneyHelper Government-backed money guidance

Free guidance from the Money and Pensions Service (a public body). Combines former Money Advice Service, Pension Wise and Pensions Advisory Service.

moneyhelper.org.uk
Samaritans Charity 219432 · 24-hour mental health line

Free, confidential listening for anyone in distress, 24 hours a day. Sorted references Samaritans on /tonight, /get-help and every wellbeing-adjacent page. Free helpline: 116 123.

samaritans.org
Alzheimer's Society UK dementia charity

Free support for people with dementia, their carers and families. Sorted references on /attendance-allowance and /parent-care. Dementia Connect: 0333 150 3456.

alzheimers.org.uk
Gingerbread Single parents' charity

Free advice for UK single parents including benefits, childcare costs, child maintenance and work. Sorted references on /family. Helpline: 0808 802 0925.

gingerbread.org.uk
Family Fund Grants for disabled children's families

UK's largest charity providing grants to low-income families raising a disabled or seriously ill child. Sorted references on /family and /send-ehcp.

familyfund.org.uk
Scope Charity 208231 · Disability equality

Free disability information helpline and advice on benefits, work, education and rights. Sorted references on /parent-care and /disabled-facilities-grant. Helpline: 0808 800 3333.

scope.org.uk
Mind Charity 219830 · UK mental health

Free advice and support for anyone with a mental health problem. Sorted references on /tonight and /get-help. Infoline: 0300 123 3393.

mind.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support Charity 261017 · Cancer support

Free practical, emotional and financial support for people living with cancer. Includes benefits help and grants. Sorted references on /can-i-claim and /parent-care. Support line: 0808 808 00 00.

macmillan.org.uk
Marie Curie Charity 207994 · End-of-life care

Free end-of-life nursing care at home or in hospices, plus bereavement support for families. Sorted references where end-of-life situations arise. Free support line: 0800 090 2309.

mariecurie.org.uk
Refuge UK domestic abuse charity

Runs the free 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. Confidential, non-judgmental. Sorted references on /tonight and /get-help. Helpline: 0808 2000 247.

refuge.org.uk
Crisis Charity 1082947 · UK homelessness

UK national charity for people experiencing homelessness. Provides housing, work and wellbeing support. Sorted references on /tonight when housing crisis arises.

crisis.org.uk
Funding & statistical sources

UK funding bodies and data sources

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