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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Recommended process for contacting fathers-to-be to offer screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia.
Free support and advice if you've been the victim of crime and information on restorative justice.
Contacting your regional Valuation Office for Council Tax and business (non-domestic) rates enquiries.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
Check recent contacts from HMRC to help you decide if a suspicious email, phone call, text or letter could be a scam.
If you were adopted you can access your birth records or get on the Adoption Contact Register to find birth relatives - how to apply, forms and information for birth relatives
The process when a British national dies in the UAE, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financial hardship.
Instructions on what to do on the death of a member currently in receipt or non-receipt of an armed forces pension.
What to do if a British national goes missing abroad, reporting it to the police and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and others can help.
Complain about the Child Benefit Office - online complaint form, complaints address and telephone number
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
Find out about your business rates bill, business rate relief or pay your bill through your local council
How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
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