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How to make a will: making sure it's valid, using a solicitor and changing it when your circumstances change
Your will lets you decide what happens to your money, property and…
Your will should set out: who you want to benefit from your will who…
For your will to be legally valid, you must: be 18 or over make it…
You should review your will every 5 years and after any major change in…
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the…
You can choose one or more people to be your attorney. If you appoint more…
You can make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) online or using paper…
When you’ve made your lasting power of attorney (LPA), you need to…
You can confirm that a copy of your lasting power of attorney (LPA) is…
You (if you still have mental capacity) or one of your attorneys must tell…
You can ask the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to remove an attorney…
You can end your lasting power of attorney (LPA) yourself - if you have…
How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England.
Use the online service or VAT431NB form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder building a new home or charity building.
This page answers some frequently asked questions relating to the leaseholder deed of certificate.
Sign in and send your Self Assessment tax return online.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Who can sign (countersign) passport photos and application forms and what they need to do
Sign in or set up a personal or business tax account, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE for employers, VAT and other services.
Use the online service if you're a sole trader or landlord to sign up voluntarily for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and find out what to do next.
Use the online service or VAT431C form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder converting an existing building into a dwelling.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
What makes you self-employed, what counts as trading and what to do, including registering for Self Assessment.
Traffic sign images for reproduction in printed matter, on screen or in other media.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
Find out how to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare and get a childcare provider account to receive payments from parents using the scheme.
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
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