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Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
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.
The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…
You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…
You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
We’re working to help people securely prove who they are without having to rely on physical documents.
Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Information and guidance for local authorities compiling the P1E quarterly data returns on homelessness.
Employment rates for different ethnic groups in England, Wales and Scotland.
Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
This document provides information on the 2 child payment limit for claimants of Income Support with dependants allowance.
This summary sets out the changes being made to the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals from April 2025.
The barriers in accessing the ART and OST services uptake and the experiences of people who inject drugs and service providers
What you need to know about being part of the Participation Survey.
Proven reoffending quarterly statistics
Information on requesting records of deceased service personnel.
Find out about changes to the Inheritance Tax deemed domicile rules from 6 April 2017.
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