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Read about temporary adjustments to agri-environment scheme options and actions in 2024 due to wet weather.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
You can apply to be a guardian and manage the finances or property of…
You can apply if you’re the missing person’s: husband, wife or civil…
You can make a claim yourself or use a legal representative. Fill in the…
You must pay either: a £528 application fee if you apply to the Chancery…
The court will send copies of your form back to you, with ‘acknowledgement…
The guardianship order will tell you when you can start to make decisions…
The Office of the Public Guardian will supervise you while you act as a…
You must keep financial records and accounts. Follow the rules for gifts…
You must write a report for the Office of the Public Guardian each year…
You must apply to the High Court if you need to change your guardianship,…
Your guardianship ends automatically if one of the following things…
What councils need to do when a sponsor wishes to withdraw their sponsorship. Includes when a visa has or hasn't been granted, and further accommodation.
How to calculate your employee's Statutory Sick Pay if you cannot use the GOV.UK calculator.
Actions that trial sponsors should consider to build resilience into clinical trial design
Using an ecological momentary assessment to evaluate your digital health product.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
How to report a person who's gone missing or a child who's run away - including if you lose contact while they're abroad
Check your council's website to report a missed bin collection
What to do if a British national goes missing abroad, reporting it to the police and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and others can help.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
Find out if you can make a late claim if you’ve missed the deadline and how to do this. You can also check guidance for the scheme.
How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
Check when you need to notify HMRC in advance about an R&D Corporation Tax relief claim, the information you will need to provide and how to send it.
If you’ve missed Self Assessment deadlines get an estimate of how much you’ll need to pay in penalties and interest
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries visits Manchester and Liverpool to launch campaign as measles cases continue to rise.
Find out how to make an excuse claim when you have a good reason for being late in telling HMRC about a grant of an Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) option.
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