LITUK Practice and Application 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A new employee in the UK is given a P45 by their previous employer. What does this document show?
- Their annual pension entitlement
- Their tax code and earnings from their previous job (Correct answer)
- Their National Insurance contribution history
- Their eligibility for statutory sick pay
Correct answer: Their tax code and earnings from their previous job
A P45 details the employee's tax code, total earnings, and tax paid in the current year up to the point of leaving the previous employer.
Question 2: Which UK institution acts as the 'lender of last resort' to banks and sets the base interest rate?
- HM Treasury
- The Financial Conduct Authority
- The Bank of England (Correct answer)
- The Prudential Regulation Authority
Correct answer: The Bank of England
The Bank of England is the UK's central bank, responsible for setting the base interest rate and ensuring financial stability.
Question 3: Under UK law, at what age can a person buy alcohol in a pub or off-licence?
- 16
- 17
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 18
The legal age to purchase alcohol in licensed premises in the UK is 18.
Question 4: What is the role of a school governor in the UK?
- To teach core subjects in place of absent teachers
- To volunteer on the governing body overseeing school strategy and performance (Correct answer)
- To inspect the school on behalf of Ofsted
- To manage the school's day-to-day administration
Correct answer: To volunteer on the governing body overseeing school strategy and performance
School governors are volunteers who sit on a governing body responsible for the school's strategic direction, finances, and holding the headteacher to account.
Question 5: Which of the following is a legal requirement for drivers in the UK before using their vehicle on a public road?
- Holding a full driving licence for at least one year
- Having valid motor insurance (Correct answer)
- Passing an annual vehicle safety check after two years
- Registering with the DVLA every year
Correct answer: Having valid motor insurance
It is a legal requirement in the UK to have at least third-party motor insurance before driving on a public road.
Question 6: If a UK resident disagrees with a decision made by a government department, what is the recommended first step?
- Immediately apply to the Supreme Court
- Contact their local councillor for a judicial review
- Use the department's internal complaints or appeals process (Correct answer)
- Write a petition to the House of Commons
Correct answer: Use the department's internal complaints or appeals process
Most government departments have an internal complaints or mandatory reconsideration process that must be followed before escalating to a tribunal or ombudsman.
Question 7: What is the purpose of the UK's Equality Act 2010?
- To set minimum wage rates for all workers
- To consolidate and strengthen laws protecting people from discrimination (Correct answer)
- To regulate immigration from outside the EU
- To establish equal voting rights for all citizens
Correct answer: To consolidate and strengthen laws protecting people from discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 brought together and replaced previous anti-discrimination legislation, protecting people from unfair treatment based on protected characteristics.
LITUK Practice and Application 3
A new employee in the UK is given a P45 by their previous employer.
What does this document show?