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A fund for local authorities to help clear backlogs of planning applications and address skills gaps. Now closed for applications.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
New figures show applications for the government heat pump grants are up by 39% compared to January 2023.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured products you place on the market in Great Britain.
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Information for employers on checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens’ right to work.
Whether you go through Clearing after getting your exam results or you’ve not yet applied for university or college, you need to make sure your student finance is sorted.
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
The Student Loans Company is urging new students to apply now.
Guidance on the acceptance stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
Core grants from the DWP’s Access to Work scheme are now available through our online portal.
Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.
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