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Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Tables showing the rates for vehicle tax for different types of vehicle.
What you can do if an employee is called up for jury service, and how to sort out their pay or help them claim an allowance
Apply for your first National Insurance number - you must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional work.
Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement
Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)…
On 9 July 2017, the government announced measures to tackle the apparent increase in package holiday sickness claims. As part of these measures, we have published this call for evidence.…
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payment can be stopped
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
Contact HM Passport Office (previously the Identity and Passport Service) advice line - telephone, text relay, textphone, opening hours.
A Fraud and Error Prevention Service (FEPS) centre may review your benefits claim - check that a letter, phone call or text is genuine
How to confirm your income and support a student's application for loans or grants - when to submit, which tax year, and change your details.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
Send your fit note for your Employment Support Allowance (ESA) claim.
What to do if someone you know is having issues with their benefits: the ways you can manage their claim and how to call a helpline to ask for help.
How to start a tax credits claim, when to claim, joint claims, backdate a claim
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