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Use the DBS Update Service to keep your DBS check certificates up to date or check an applicant's DBS certificate (used to be called CRB checks).
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
…Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.…
Find a property's energy certificate including an energy performance certificate (EPC), display energy certificate (DEC) or air conditioning inspection certificate.…
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
Apply online or with the EX160 paper form when you make your court or tribunal application. Includes EX160A guidance notes.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
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.
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.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
…Information on childcare options.
Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.…
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
Find out about tax reliefs and allowances available from HMRC if you run a business, employ people or are self-employed.
Your fees will vary depending on the circumstances of your case. Includes guidance notes COP44B.
What to do if you claim benefits and do voluntary work.
How to apply for Tax-Free Childcare.
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