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Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are:…
General elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place…
Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all…
There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). To vote in…
There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern…
There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). To vote in Senedd elections you…
Elected local mayors In some areas of England voters elect a mayor. Check…
There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales…
A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make one choice…
Find out when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
Check if you can become an approved driving instructor (ADI) and what you need to do to qualify.
How to use a quasi-experimental study to evaluate your digital health product.
Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks
How transit can help you move goods through customs and where you can use transit to move goods to.
Find out what benefits and financial support you may be able to get.
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Find out how you can import goods with a specific authorised use and pay less duty.
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