About how many people in the UK own their own house?





What is the common mortgage plan for people who buy their homes?





In Scotland, instead of going to the estate agent, who do you go to first to buy a house?





Why must your first offer to a house be "subject to contract"?





What makes the price offers in Scotland different from the other UK states?





Why is a solicitor important when you buy a house or land?





The surveyor provides the building society or bank who will give you a mortgage information about the property you will buy.



The housing provided by the local authorities is called what?





What do housing associations do?





Shared ownerships allow people to buy part of a land or house.



What is a tenancy agreement contain?





The list of furniture and items found in the tenancy agreement is called what?





What is a deposit for?





The landlord must return the deposit after the tenancy.



The landlord can increase rent as long as it is reasonable.



What are you able to get if you have low income or unemployed?





A tenancy agreement is often valid for how long?





The landlord could force a tenant out if the tenant does not pay rent.



It is legal for the landlord to discriminate a disabled looking for accommodation as long as the landlord or a close relative is sharing accommodation.



The Department for Work and Pensions is in charge of the Social Funds.



The charge for water is called what?





The Housing Benefit could cover charges for water.



How much volts are supplied in the properties of UK?





The gas and electricity in the UK is only given by one supplier



Which of the following is an emergency number in the UK?





Calls on emergency numbers are free.



You can get cut off from your water, gas, or electricity supplier if you don't pay the bill in the UK.



The "refuse" in refuse collection also means what?





Littering in the UK is a criminal offense.



Regularly when is domestic garbage collected?





Your Council Tax depends on how big your house/property is.



You must register first in order to pay Council Tax.



How many percent of your Council Tax is decreased when only one person lives in your property?





You get Council Tax reduction if a person with a disability lives with you.



You can have a Council Tax Benefit if you have a low income.



It is the tenant who must pay the insurance of a rented property.



Which of the following denominations of £ is not part of the bank notes in the UK?





In 2002, how many EU states have adopted the euro as their currency?





You must bring documents to prove your identity in order to open a bank account.



What does PIN stand for?





A store card acts like a credit card but differs in what way?





Every when do credit card companies send bills?





It is uncommon for people in the UK to loan money to pay for goods.



Banks have the right not to disclose reasons for why your loan has been refused.



Members of a credit union pool their money and make loans from this.



Credit unions usually have the same interest rate compared to banks.



Insurance is required if you have a motorcycle or a car.



The UK pays benefits to people who don't have enough money to live by.



Who is in charge of health care in the UK?





Healthcare in the UK is free.



Family doctors are usually called what?





What are group practices when family doctors work together called?





What is usually needed when you register for a family doctor?





Health checks are only free if you are unemployed.



Information you give to the GP is only allowed to be given to medical officers.



Medicine prescribed to you by your GP is free.



Prescriptions are free for the following people except which one?





You will be considered an Outpatient if you stay overnight in the hospital.



Dental treatment is free for the following except which one?





You must be over what age to receive free tests?





You can ask advice from a health visitor until your child reaches how many years of age?





Within how many weeks after birth must you register your baby?





If the couple is not married, only the mother could register the birth.



Education in the UK is free.



Compulsory education in the UK is usually divided into how many stages





At what age does a child go to secondary school?





Primary schools are larger than secondary ones.



What do you call schools linked to a church?





What are Integrated Schools?





There are about how many independent schools in the UK?





How many percent of children go to independent schools?





Which of the following is not part of the National Curriculum?





Schools are required to teach religion in the UK.



The curriculum in England is divided into four stages also known as what?





Which of the following is a usual age when a student takes the SAT?





When do students usually take the GCSEs?





Students usually take the AGCEs at what age?





The curriculum in Scotland is divided into how many phases?





How many levels are there on each phase?





Soon, there would be a single curriculum in Scotland for ages 3-18 known as what?





At what age do children get careers advice?





Schools must open how many days a year?





Most courses in the further education (FE) college are free until what age?





Financial help given to students who will continue to study after the age of 16 but is of a low income family is known as what?





What is the course for people over the age of 18 who want to improve their English called?





In Scotland, students pay the university after they study. What is this payment called?





What is the system used in the UK to know whether a film is appropriate or not to show to the children?





The rating "Universal" for films is for anyone above what age?





A TV license lasts for how many months?





You must be above the age of what to be able to apply for a free TV license?





The National Trust is a charity for what?





What is the minimum age to enter a pub?





What is the minimum age to enter a gambling club?





What is the minimum age for people to buy a lottery ticket?





Dogs in public areas must have a collar that contains the address and name of its owner.



When are train tickets usually bought?





It is less expensive to travel using the train during rush hours



What is the minimum age to drive a car?





What is the minimum age to drive bus or lorry?





What kind of plate must you put in a vehicle if you are driving with a provisional license?





After the age of 70, a license is valid for how many years at a time?





You can drive at the UK with your EU driving license as long as it is valid.



What must your vehicle have to ensure that you paid tax for you to drive?





When your vehicle is more than three years of age, where must you take it every year for a test.





Everyone must wear a seat belt while inside the vehicle.



It is illegal to hold a mobile phone while driving.



What test do the police give to people to see how much alcohol they have inside their bodies?





It is illegal to drive away from a road accident without stopping.



UK citizens are required to bring with them an ID.