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Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Get a goods movement reference to move goods through locations which use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief
FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.
How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.
What to do if you go to work or retire abroad - sending HMRC a P85 or tax return, paying National Insurance and claiming benefits, visiting the UK after you've left
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn EX320 and EX326 guidance.
How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
When to take motorcycle or moped compulsory basic training (CBT): who needs to take it, how to book the course, and what's involved in the training
Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
What new employers need to do for PAYE, including choosing whether to run payroll yourself, paying someone for the first time and keeping records.
How to pay a PAYE late payment or filing penalty, including payment methods, reference numbers, bank account details and deadlines.
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