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How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.

• Updated: 20 February 2013

This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.

• Updated: 8 August 2024

Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.

• Overview

  If you owe people money (your ‘creditors’) you can make arrangements to…

• Breathing Space (Debt Respite Scheme)

  If you live in England or Wales, you can get temporary protection from…

• Debt Management Plans

  A Debt Management Plan is an agreement between you and your creditors to…

• Administration orders

  An administration order is a way to deal with debt if you have a county…

• Individual Voluntary Arrangements

  An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is an agreement with your…

• Debt Relief Orders

  Debt Relief Orders (DROs) are one way to deal with your debts if you: owe…

You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.

• Updated: 17 September 2024

Guidance on plan-making.

• Updated: 4 October 2021

Tax advantages on employee share schemes including Share Incentive Plans, Save As You Earn, Company Share Option Plans and Enterprise Management Incentives

What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services

Guides councils in how to assess their housing needs.

• Updated: 16 December 2020