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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Yearly statistics on the number of cases reported to the government’s Forced Marriage Unit through its public helpline and email inbox.
How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
How to stop or start paying the reduced rate of National Insurance (NI) as a married woman or widow, how it affects your benefits.
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
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Documents and certificates available at British Embassy Moscow.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A / VAM) is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, it was founded in 1852, and...
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
The fund is for voluntary organisations working to protect victims and end the abusive act of forced marriage; view the last successful bid list.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
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