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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
Guidance about how Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa.
Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single…
持有特定种类的短期停留签证及访问类签证的中国及印度公民可使用单一签证同时访问英国和爱尔兰。…
If you are in Hong Kong, our guides explain which visa is right for you and how to apply.
1. 申請英國簽證 何時申請…
如果您欲從香港特別行政區或澳門特別行政區前往英國定居，本頁說明您是否需要接受結核病測試。…
本頁說明您該如何申請由香港或澳門前往某些英聯邦國家和英國海外屬土的簽證。香港的簽證中心代表下列國家接受前往這些地方的簽證申請： 英聯邦國家…
The Mandarin Chinese (simplified Chinese) translation of the notice of rights and entitlements.
Estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you can expect to pay for the current tax year (6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025).
Find an earlier practical driving test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.
A booklet providing important information about the issues affecting Scotland's future.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.…
The Scottish Independence Referendum is on 18 September. Here are five ways we’ll benefit by staying in the United Kingdom.
Find out if you've paid enough National Insurance to qualify for the full State Pension - check gaps, contributions and credits, get a National Insurance statement, call the helpline.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Paying the Dart Charge: costs, creating an account, paying a fine or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), applying for a local resident discount.
How to apply for free childcare if you're working.
Register your vehicle as off the road - you will not need to pay vehicle tax until you put it on the road again
This is a country of concern report taken from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Get a replacement log book (V5C) if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle.
Use this tool to find out if you need to send a tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year (6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024).
How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
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