# source/service-family-denominator.v1.yaml

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    service_family_denominator_version: service-family-denominator.v1
    status: owner_approved
    decision_date: "2026-08-07"
    approved_by: owner:chris-page-gov

    decision:
      target_range: 250-400
      declared_family_count: 293
      assertion_status: normalized
      naming_rule: stable_kebab_case_user_need_or_public_capability
      source_inventory: source/exhaustive-reference-inventory.v1.yaml
      authorizes:
        - staged_leaf_reference_registration_against_named_families
        - local_authority_and_regulator_denominator_research
        - gap_and_coverage_measurement_against_the_named_families
      does_not_authorize:
        - source_snapshots
        - source_content_redistribution
        - personalized_eligibility_legal_or_medical_decisions
        - unsupported_cross_jurisdiction_equivalence
        - ci_or_publication

    waves:
      - id: wave-1
        purpose: Core life events, high-use routes and dependencies needed to expand the three proven slices.
      - id: wave-2
        purpose: Evidence, exception, redress and locally delivered routes across all domains.
      - id: wave-3
        purpose: Specialist, cross-border, long-tail and private-dependency handoffs needed for full coverage.

    implemented_families:
      - report-missed-rubbish-collection
      - learn-to-drive-car
      - respond-to-speeding-notice
      - register-a-death
      - notify-organisations-after-a-death
      - administer-an-estate

    scope_classes:
      national-and-devolved: Route requires a UK, Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland evidence decision.
      local-authority: Responsibility depends on an identified local authority or statutory local provider.
      mixed-public-private: A public route has a required or common regulated private-sector dependency.
      regulated-private: Discovery starts with an official regulator, mandatory register or statutory redress body rather than provider marketing.
      cross-border: Route crosses UK or international jurisdiction and requires explicit territorial evidence.

    domains:
      - id: before-birth-and-starting-family
        title: Before birth and starting a family
        wave-1:
          - access-fertility-and-reproductive-health
          - start-antenatal-care
          - receive-maternity-care
          - claim-maternity-allowance
        wave-2:
          - take-maternity-leave
          - take-paternity-or-partner-leave
          - take-adoption-leave
          - arrange-adoption
        wave-3:
          - pursue-surrogacy-parenthood
          - become-a-foster-carer
          - get-healthy-start-support
          - get-pregnancy-workplace-protection

      - id: birth-and-newborn
        title: Birth and the newborn period
        wave-1:
          - register-a-birth
          - register-a-stillbirth
          - obtain-birth-certificates
          - establish-parental-responsibility
        wave-2:
          - check-child-nationality-status
          - register-newborn-with-health-services
          - claim-child-benefit
          - access-neonatal-care
        wave-3:
          - arrange-newborn-screening
          - start-childhood-vaccinations
          - obtain-child-passport
          - correct-a-birth-registration

      - id: early-years
        title: Early years
        wave-1:
          - get-funded-early-education
          - use-tax-free-childcare
          - find-registered-childcare
          - register-as-childminder
        wave-2:
          - access-health-visiting
          - get-early-years-development-support
          - get-early-years-send-support
          - report-child-safeguarding-concern
        wave-3:
          - use-childrens-centres
          - use-public-library-child-services
          - apply-for-adoption-support
          - get-childcare-cost-support

      - id: school-years
        title: School years
        wave-1:
          - apply-for-school-place
          - appeal-school-admission
          - arrange-school-transport
          - meet-school-attendance-duty
        wave-2:
          - choose-home-education
          - apply-for-free-school-meals
          - access-school-health
          - get-school-send-support
        wave-3:
          - challenge-school-exclusion
          - sit-public-examinations
          - support-child-in-care-education
          - report-school-safeguarding-concern

      - id: transition-to-adulthood
        title: Transition to adulthood
        wave-1:
          - receive-national-insurance-number
          - start-first-job
          - get-careers-advice
          - start-apprenticeship
        wave-2:
          - verify-qualifications
          - register-to-vote-for-first-time
          - learn-to-drive-car
          - consent-to-healthcare-as-young-person
        wave-3:
          - get-leaving-care-support
          - transition-to-adult-social-care
          - access-child-trust-fund
          - obtain-proof-of-age-or-identity

      - id: further-education-university-research
        title: Further education, university and research
        wave-1:
          - apply-for-further-education-course
          - apply-to-university
          - get-student-finance
          - get-disabled-students-allowance
        wave-2:
          - arrange-student-accommodation
          - claim-student-council-tax-disregard
          - register-with-health-services-as-student
          - access-adult-skills-training
        wave-3:
          - seek-research-funding
          - obtain-research-ethics-approval
          - manage-university-intellectual-property
          - get-academic-qualification-recognised

      - id: finding-work-and-unemployment
        title: Finding work and unemployment
        wave-1:
          - use-public-job-search
          - get-jobcentre-support
          - prove-right-to-work
          - start-work-based-apprenticeship
        wave-2:
          - get-disclosure-or-dbs-check
          - claim-universal-credit-while-unemployed
          - claim-new-style-jobseekers-allowance
          - get-access-to-work
        wave-3:
          - get-redundancy-support
          - access-employment-retraining
          - volunteer-in-the-uk
          - resolve-recruitment-discrimination

      - id: employment
        title: Employment
        wave-1:
          - receive-written-employment-particulars
          - check-employment-status
          - receive-national-minimum-wage
          - pay-paye-and-national-insurance
        wave-2:
          - join-workplace-pension
          - take-statutory-leave
          - get-statutory-sick-pay
          - take-parental-leave
        wave-3:
          - get-workplace-health-and-safety-protection
          - report-workplace-injury
          - join-or-use-trade-union
          - bring-employment-dispute

      - id: housing-and-community
        title: Housing and community life
        wave-1:
          - rent-private-home
          - protect-tenancy-deposit
          - buy-home
          - move-home
        wave-2:
          - prove-right-to-rent
          - register-for-council-tax
          - apply-for-social-housing
          - get-homelessness-help
        wave-3:
          - apply-for-home-adaptation
          - seek-planning-permission
          - meet-building-regulations
          - report-noise-or-pest-nuisance

      - id: rubbish-recycling-and-street
        title: Rubbish, recycling and the street
        wave-1:
          - view-waste-collection-schedule
          - report-missed-rubbish-collection
          - order-replacement-waste-container
          - use-household-recycling-service
        wave-2:
          - arrange-garden-waste-collection
          - arrange-bulky-waste-collection
          - dispose-of-hazardous-waste
          - arrange-clinical-waste-collection
        wave-3:
          - report-fly-tipping
          - report-litter-or-dog-fouling
          - report-abandoned-vehicle
          - report-street-cleaning-failure

      - id: public-and-private-transport
        title: Public and private transport
        wave-1:
          - plan-accessible-public-transport
          - obtain-concessionary-travel
          - use-community-transport
          - get-blue-badge
        wave-2:
          - license-taxi-or-private-hire
          - register-vehicle
          - tax-or-sorn-vehicle
          - obtain-mot-test
        wave-3:
          - obtain-motor-insurance
          - report-road-collision
          - get-parking-permit
          - pay-clean-air-zone-charge

      - id: transport-enforcement
        title: Transport enforcement
        wave-1:
          - respond-to-speeding-notice
          - respond-to-council-parking-penalty
          - challenge-private-parking-charge
          - identify-driver-after-road-offence
        wave-2:
          - accept-fixed-penalty
          - attend-driver-awareness-course
          - manage-penalty-points
          - respond-to-driving-disqualification
        wave-3:
          - appeal-to-traffic-penalty-tribunal
          - contest-road-user-charge
          - respond-to-vehicle-clamping-or-removal
          - respond-to-transport-prosecution

      - id: money-tax-and-benefits
        title: Money, tax and benefits
        wave-1:
          - register-for-income-tax
          - get-national-insurance-record
          - file-self-assessment
          - claim-universal-credit
        wave-2:
          - register-for-vat
          - pay-council-tax
          - manage-student-loan-repayment
          - claim-disability-benefit
        wave-3:
          - claim-tax-refund
          - report-benefit-change-of-circumstances
          - get-debt-advice-and-relief
          - enter-personal-insolvency

      - id: shopping-and-consumer-rights
        title: Shopping and consumer rights
        wave-1:
          - exercise-consumer-rights-for-goods
          - exercise-consumer-rights-for-services
          - exercise-digital-content-rights
          - seek-refund-repair-or-replacement
        wave-2:
          - report-scam-or-fraud
          - resolve-consumer-credit-dispute
          - contact-trading-standards
          - use-sector-ombudsman
        wave-3:
          - make-small-money-claim
          - cancel-distance-contract
          - challenge-unfair-contract-term
          - report-product-safety-issue

      - id: relationships-and-family-change
        title: Relationships and family change
        wave-1:
          - marry
          - form-civil-partnership
          - change-name
          - divorce-or-dissolve-partnership
        wave-2:
          - resolve-parental-responsibility
          - arrange-child-maintenance
          - adopt-child
          - get-domestic-abuse-support
        wave-3:
          - use-family-court
          - register-lasting-power-of-attorney
          - apply-for-deputyship
          - get-family-carer-support

      - id: health-throughout-life
        title: Health throughout life
        wave-1:
          - register-with-gp
          - use-pharmacy-services
          - get-prescription
          - access-dental-care
        wave-2:
          - access-eye-care
          - get-vaccination
          - use-screening-service
          - get-sexual-and-reproductive-healthcare
        wave-3:
          - access-mental-healthcare
          - receive-hospital-referral-and-treatment
          - use-urgent-and-emergency-health-services
          - complain-about-nhs-care

      - id: disability-care-and-support
        title: Disability, care and support
        wave-1:
          - claim-disability-living-support
          - get-social-care-needs-assessment
          - get-carers-assessment
          - receive-direct-payments
        wave-2:
          - get-disability-home-adaptation
          - get-residential-care
          - report-adult-safeguarding-concern
          - get-mental-capacity-support
        wave-3:
          - arrange-supported-decision-representation
          - access-mobility-support
          - obtain-workplace-disability-adjustment
          - challenge-care-or-disability-benefit-decision

      - id: citizenship-democracy-and-rights
        title: Citizenship, democracy and rights
        wave-1:
          - apply-for-visa-or-immigration-permission
          - apply-for-settlement
          - apply-for-citizenship
          - obtain-uk-passport
        wave-2:
          - maintain-electoral-registration
          - stand-for-election
          - petition-government
          - respond-to-public-consultation
        wave-3:
          - contact-elected-representative
          - perform-jury-service
          - exercise-data-protection-rights
          - make-freedom-of-information-request

      - id: police-and-legal-services
        title: Police and legal services
        wave-1:
          - call-emergency-services
          - report-crime
          - report-fraud
          - report-antisocial-behaviour
        wave-2:
          - report-hate-crime
          - report-missing-person
          - get-victim-or-witness-support
          - obtain-police-station-legal-advice
        wave-3:
          - get-legal-aid
          - use-civil-or-family-court
          - use-tribunal
          - appeal-court-or-tribunal-decision

      - id: starting-and-running-organisation
        title: Starting and running an organisation
        wave-1:
          - register-as-sole-trader
          - form-business-partnership
          - incorporate-company
          - register-charity
        wave-2:
          - establish-social-enterprise
          - register-business-taxes
          - run-payroll
          - obtain-business-licence
        wave-3:
          - meet-workplace-safety-duties
          - register-data-protection-fee
          - bid-for-public-contract
          - close-or-insolvent-business

      - id: ideas-creativity-and-research
        title: Ideas, creativity and research
        wave-1:
          - protect-confidential-information
          - search-prior-art
          - apply-for-patent
          - request-patent-search-and-examination
        wave-2:
          - manage-copyright
          - register-trade-mark
          - register-design
          - license-intellectual-property
        wave-3:
          - apply-for-innovation-grant
          - use-university-technology-transfer
          - publish-research
          - commercialise-research

      - id: holidays-volunteering-and-living-overseas
        title: Holidays, volunteering and living overseas
        wave-1:
          - renew-passport
          - check-entry-requirements
          - check-foreign-travel-advice
          - obtain-ghic-or-ehic
        wave-2:
          - get-travel-vaccination
          - buy-travel-insurance
          - declare-goods-at-customs
          - drive-abroad
        wave-3:
          - study-or-volunteer-overseas
          - work-overseas
          - manage-tax-ni-benefits-and-pensions-abroad
          - get-consular-assistance
          - obtain-emergency-travel-document
          - get-help-after-serious-incident-abroad

      - id: later-life
        title: Later life
        wave-1:
          - get-state-pension-forecast
          - claim-state-pension
          - claim-pension-credit
          - manage-workplace-pension-in-retirement
        wave-2:
          - use-older-person-concessionary-travel
          - claim-attendance-allowance
          - get-housing-adaptation-in-later-life
          - get-social-care-in-later-life
        wave-3:
          - get-carer-support-in-later-life
          - make-lasting-power-of-attorney
          - make-advance-care-plan
          - make-will
          - access-palliative-or-end-of-life-care

      - id: death-and-bereavement
        title: Death and bereavement
        wave-1:
          - obtain-medical-certificate-of-cause-of-death
          - refer-death-to-coroner-or-procurator-fiscal
          - register-a-death
          - notify-organisations-after-a-death
        wave-2:
          - arrange-funeral
          - arrange-burial-or-cremation
          - claim-bereavement-support
          - locate-or-prove-will
        wave-3:
          - administer-an-estate
          - pay-inheritance-tax
          - settle-estate-debts
          - update-property-records-after-death
          - notify-private-organisations-after-death
          - arrange-repatriation-after-death

    scope_overrides:
      local-authority:
        - apply-for-school-place
        - appeal-school-admission
        - arrange-school-transport
        - apply-for-free-school-meals
        - challenge-school-exclusion
        - register-for-council-tax
        - apply-for-social-housing
        - get-homelessness-help
        - seek-planning-permission
        - meet-building-regulations
        - report-noise-or-pest-nuisance
        - view-waste-collection-schedule
        - report-missed-rubbish-collection
        - order-replacement-waste-container
        - use-household-recycling-service
        - arrange-garden-waste-collection
        - arrange-bulky-waste-collection
        - dispose-of-hazardous-waste
        - arrange-clinical-waste-collection
        - report-fly-tipping
        - report-litter-or-dog-fouling
        - report-abandoned-vehicle
        - report-street-cleaning-failure
        - get-blue-badge
        - license-taxi-or-private-hire
        - get-parking-permit
        - respond-to-council-parking-penalty
        - appeal-to-traffic-penalty-tribunal
        - pay-council-tax
        - contact-trading-standards
        - get-social-care-needs-assessment
        - get-carers-assessment
        - receive-direct-payments
        - get-disability-home-adaptation
        - get-residential-care
        - report-adult-safeguarding-concern
        - get-housing-adaptation-in-later-life
        - get-social-care-in-later-life
      mixed-public-private:
        - access-fertility-and-reproductive-health
        - pursue-surrogacy-parenthood
        - find-registered-childcare
        - register-as-childminder
        - arrange-student-accommodation
        - rent-private-home
        - protect-tenancy-deposit
        - buy-home
        - move-home
        - plan-accessible-public-transport
        - obtain-motor-insurance
        - report-road-collision
        - arrange-funeral
        - administer-an-estate
        - notify-private-organisations-after-death
        - arrange-repatriation-after-death
      regulated-private:
        - challenge-private-parking-charge
        - resolve-consumer-credit-dispute
        - use-sector-ombudsman
        - report-product-safety-issue
        - obtain-workplace-disability-adjustment
        - protect-confidential-information
        - license-intellectual-property
        - buy-travel-insurance
      cross-border:
        - check-child-nationality-status
        - get-academic-qualification-recognised
        - apply-for-visa-or-immigration-permission
        - apply-for-settlement
        - apply-for-citizenship
        - check-entry-requirements
        - check-foreign-travel-advice
        - obtain-ghic-or-ehic
        - declare-goods-at-customs
        - drive-abroad
        - study-or-volunteer-overseas
        - work-overseas
        - manage-tax-ni-benefits-and-pensions-abroad
        - get-consular-assistance
        - obtain-emergency-travel-document
        - get-help-after-serious-incident-abroad
        - arrange-repatriation-after-death