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Use the online service (CH299) to apply for an extension of Child Benefit if your child's under 18 and has left approved education or training.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
If your employment or your spouse or civil partner’s employment means that you cannot vote in person, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
Check if you can operate a facility and meet the conditions to store imported goods temporarily and find out how to apply.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
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.
Apply for British citizenship in special circumstances - who may be eligible, fees and how to apply.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
If you import into or export from Northern Ireland you can get a decision on the origin of your goods.
Summary of the Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses understand how competition law applies to environmental sustainability agreements.
Use this service to apply for government-backed innovation funding for your business
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Apply to stay in the UK as a stateless person – who can apply, how to include family, documents you need, how to apply and extend
Apply for your first adult British passport - who can apply, how long it takes, costs, how to apply, documents you need, passport interviews
If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
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