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Support services for military and defence personnel and their families including: the Armed Forces Covenant, childcare, employment, finance, housing, pensions and compensation and welfare support.
The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
Guidance on usage of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card.
Information about how to pay the HGV levy for non-UK HGVs.
We support civil servants who run the front line services that citizens use, such as processing visas, passports and driving licences. Operational Delivery Profession is part of the Civil Service .
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Open Public Services (OPS) is the government’s reform programme for public services. We work with people across government, local government, the private sector and civil society to make sure that everyone has access to the best possible public services. OPS...
The SPA is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts. SPA works with the Ministry of Defence .
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Find out how to determine the place of supply of your services and how to deal with supplies of services which you receive from outside the UK.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Veterans needing urgent help in a crisis can contact us or the following organisations for assistance.
Vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade - non-secure, secure and Register a Vehicle (RaV) service - how they work, who can use them and how to apply
Find out what the Self Assessment for Agents online service is for, what you can do in the service and how to do it.
How to access the Income Record Viewer and use the digital handshake if you’re an agent to check your clients pay and tax details, employment history and tax codes.
Emotional and practical support for bereaved families and loved ones is available from government departments and approved charities.
This Spend Control ceased as a requirement on 1st February 2023. Other Cabinet Office Spending Controls remain operational.
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into Europe and other countries.
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