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How to provide evidence that you're a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen or person of Northern Ireland.
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Use a mediation service, send a statutory demand, go to court or make someone bankrupt if a person or business owes you money
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Your council must help if you’re legally homeless or will become homeless within 8 weeks. Help may include advice, emergency housing or longer-term housing.
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
Use the service to find the location of people in prison when you do not know which prison they are in - contact details, what you need to include
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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