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A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor
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You can put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ it at the Royal…
To change the name of a child under 18 you can either: make an unenrolled…
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
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Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
How you import from and export to Liechtenstein
How all state-funded schools in England can get impartial help and advice from Department for Education (DfE) procurement specialists.
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As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
How to work out the customs value of imported goods that are free of charge, used, rented or leased if you're an importer or clearing agent.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing goods for charitable use.
Information about the qualifications available under the statutory digital entitlement.
Check the list of voluntary and community sector organisations funded by HMRC who can give you extra support with your tax or claims such as tax credits or Child Benefit.
How you import from and export to Norway.
How you import from and export to Japan.
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Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.
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How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
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