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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
Find out about which goods and services for disabled people and people aged 60 or over that you should apply zero or reduced rate VAT.
New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
You can sit in and observe a driving test if you're 16 or over, but you cannot take any part in the test and you must follow certain rules.
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
Find out what help you can get from your council to dispose of hazardous and toxic waste
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
Information for local authorities and others who are working with British National (Overseas) [BN(O)] status holders arriving from Hong Kong via the UK government’s BN(O) route.
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