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Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
How to apply for student finance - when to apply, deadlines, proof of identity, parents, income, change an application.
How you apply depends on whether you have studied before and where you’re…
You can apply online for the following academic years: 2024 to 2025…
Students who are from or normally live in England Include your valid UK…
You must provide your household income if you apply for any of the…
You must say if any details in your application change. You’ll need to…
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
How to start a tax credits claim, when to claim, joint claims, backdate a claim
This guide will provide you with answers to the most common questions that undergraduate students are currently asking us.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Information about employing an apprentice and how apprenticeship funding works.
How to register for Self Assessment if you need to send a tax return or want to make voluntary Class 2 National Insurance payments.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
How to apply and get a code for free childcare for your 2 to 4 year old if you're working.
This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.
This collection brings together the government's 'how to' guides for the housing sector.
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Find out how much State Pension you could get (your forecast), when you could get it and how you could increase it
Find out how to move a specific type of goods across the UK border - including licences and certificates, calculating tax and duty, and making declarations.
Rules for digital and printed passport photos and how to get one
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
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