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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The WAO is the public money watchdog in Wales and ensures that public bodies spend money wisely.
The Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme is a flagship programme funded by UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…
If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…
The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…
The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…
There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…
You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…
Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
The death of a family member is a difficult time. We provide a number of free services to families when a veteran or service person dies.
Find the full rates of duty and calculation examples that apply if you make, import or hold beer, cider, spirits, wine or other fermented products.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
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