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How to report a person who's gone missing or a child who's run away - including if you lose contact while they're abroad
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.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
You can apply to be a guardian and manage the finances or property of…
You can apply if you’re the missing person’s: husband, wife or civil…
You can make a claim yourself or use a legal representative. Fill in the…
You must pay either: a £528 application fee if you apply to the Chancery…
The court will send copies of your form back to you, with ‘acknowledgement…
The guardianship order will tell you when you can start to make decisions…
The Office of the Public Guardian will supervise you while you act as a…
You must keep financial records and accounts. Follow the rules for gifts…
You must write a report for the Office of the Public Guardian each year…
You must apply to the High Court if you need to change your guardianship,…
Your guardianship ends automatically if one of the following things…
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
What to do if you lose your National Insurance number, information about where to find it and who to contact.
How you can lose lifetime allowance protection on pension savings, how to avoid this and how to tell HMRC if you lose protection.
How to apply for and check protections from the reductions in lifetime allowance.
Apply to replace an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) certificate if you've lost or destroyed the original.
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.
Emotional and practical support for bereaved families and loved ones is available from government departments and approved charities.
Use this form to report that an original will is lost and you’re applying for probate. You must only use this form if you're representing yourself.
You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access'.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
When and how to replace lost or damaged tags and what to record in your holding register.
Find out if you can claim a Soft Drinks Industry Levy credit for lost or destroyed drinks, and what evidence you need to get and keep.
Use this form to complete your annual report, to tell the Office of the Public Guardian about the decisions you’ve made for the person you’re a guardian for.
Report your lost, stolen or damaged Blue Badge and get a replacement.
Check if an estate can get the residence nil rate band (RNRB) when someone downsizes, gifts or sells their home before they die.
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