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Directgov on your TV
If you're a Sky or Virgin Media customer you can get Directgov through your television set. Designed specially for TV, the service has a wealth of information giving you access to public services all in one place.
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Perhaps you know someone who doesn’t have access to the internet. If you think they might benefit from using Directgov on TV, tell them about the service. It could help them find jobs, discover benefits they didn’t know they were entitled to, find out about their legal rights or even learn what they could be doing to help the environment.
How to get it
If you are a Virgin Media customer:
- press the 'interactive' button on your remote
- select 'News and Information' and then 'Directgov'
If you have Sky:
- press 'interactive' on your remote
- select option 'eight', Directgov
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You can order free legal help guides on topics such as debt, buying and selling property, employment rights and divorce. You can also order driving licence and vehicle registration forms from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
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