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What British nationals need to do to get married in China, including what documents you need.
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.
Married Couple's Allowance could reduce your tax bill each year you're married or in a civil partnership if one of you was born before before 6 April 1935
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
Self declaration form and accompanying notes for British nationals to get married or register a civil partnership (PACS) in France. For use in place of certificates of celibacy and custom.
Template affirmation of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
This report presents evidence from a comparative study of marriage, cohabitation, parenthood and divorce among adolescents and young people
Country report and policy brief presenting findings from this research
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
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
Use form MATCF to apply for Marriage Allowance to transfer 10% of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
How to stop or start paying the reduced rate of National Insurance (NI) as a married woman or widow, how it affects your benefits.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
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