Every fee, rate, threshold and deadline on UKpedia24 comes from an official source that we link on the same page. If we cannot confirm a number, we leave it out and tell you where to check it. This page explains how we choose sources, how we date and review pages, how we correct mistakes, and how we handle the business directory and paid listings.
Which sources we use
We start with the organisation that makes or runs the rule:
- GOV.UK for immigration, tax, National Insurance, benefits and schools in England.
- NHS websites for health: nhs.uk for England, NHS inform for Scotland, NHS 111 Wales for Wales, and nidirect for Northern Ireland.
- The devolved governments and councils for local rules such as council tax, domestic rates and school admissions.
- Transport operators such as TfL for fares, and regulators such as Ofgem where they publish the figure.
We may use a trusted secondary source, such as Citizens Advice, to explain how a rule works in practice. We do not use it as the only source for a number. Market data, such as the gold price and exchange rates, comes from named data providers and shows the time the provider gave for the quote.
Dates and review cycle
- Every page shows a review date. It means we checked the facts used on that version of the page against their sources on that day. It does not mean we watch every source around the clock, and we do not change the date just because a page was opened.
- Fees have effective dates. When the Home Office announces new fees for a future date, we do not treat them as current until that date. The updates page lists changes we are tracking.
- Scheduled reviews. We recheck tax and pay pages at the start of each tax year, fee pages when a new fee table is published, and every other page at least once a year.
How we write
- We answer the main question first, then give the steps in order.
- We say which UK nation a rule applies to. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland often differ.
- We give general information, not personal advice. For your own immigration case, see a regulated adviser. GOV.UK explains how to find one ↗.
- We do not invent statistics, quotes or reviews, and we do not name a business, doctor or mosque unless it appears in our directory or in an official source.
Software assistance
Drafts may be prepared with software assistance; every fact is checked against the official source linked on the page before publishing. If an automated draft contains a claim we cannot confirm, the claim is removed rather than published.
Corrections
If you find an error, send us the page link, the point you think is wrong and, if you can, the official source that shows the right information. Use the contact and corrections form.
- We check the report against the official source.
- If the page is wrong, we correct it and update the review date.
- If a correction changes a figure that readers may have relied on, such as a fee or a deadline, we say so on the page.
We do not remove accurate information because someone disagrees with it.
How directory listings are reviewed
Businesses add themselves to the directory through a free account. Listings added by business owners are reviewed by hand before they are published. Basic listings for mosques, restaurants and shops are imported from OpenStreetMap, are marked with that source, and can be corrected or claimed by the owner. For owner-added listings we check that it is complete, that it sits in the right category and region, and that it is a real service for the community. We may edit, refuse or remove a listing that is misleading, incomplete or outside the directory’s scope. You can report wrong details through the contact form.
A listing is not a recommendation. We do not check professional qualifications, so confirm a solicitor, doctor or adviser on their regulator’s register before you use them.
How paid content is labelled
- Featured listings are paid placements in the directory. Each one carries an “Ad” label and passes the same review as a free listing. See how featured listings work.
- Display ads come from Google AdSense and are shown as ads. Advertisers do not see or approve our content.
- We do not publish paid articles or sponsored guides.
Photography
The London photograph is from Unsplash and is used as a city illustration, not a news-event image.
More about us on the About page. Our terms of use explain the limits of the tools.
Reviewed 24 September 2026.