diff --git a/src/components/checkboxes/index.md.njk b/src/components/checkboxes/index.md.njk
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@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ You can add hints to checkbox items to provide additional information about the
 
 When 'none' would be a valid answer, give users the option to check a box to say none of the other options apply to them — without this option, users would have to leave all of the boxes unchecked. Giving users this option also makes sure they do not skip the question by accident.
 
+Remember to [start by asking one question per page](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/patterns/question-pages/#start-by-asking-one-question-per-page). You might be able to remove the need for a 'none' option by asking the user a better question or filtering them out with a ‘filter question’ beforehand. The GOV.UK Service Manual has guidance on [designing good questions](https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/design/designing-good-questions).
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 Show the ‘none’ option last. Separate it from the other options using a divider. The text is usually the word ‘or’.
 
 Write a label that repeats the key part of the question.