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The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
Get money off your court or tribunal fees if you do not have much in savings, and get certain benefits or have a low income.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of credit, debit and charge card payments
Find out whether your charity needs to report financial account information under the Automatic Exchange of Information requirements.
Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.
Find out how you can hire a person or business to deal with customs for you.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Apply for an Innovator Founder visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, extend or switch, bring your family.
PAYE if your employees work abroad, including applying for exemption in the other country.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
Tax and reporting rules for employers whose employees receive third-party awards or incentives
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing clothing expenses and benefits, including uniforms and protective clothing
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
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