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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.
How the Buyer Credit Facility works, its benefits, eligibility and how to apply.
Find out about the Department for Business and Trade’s Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
International co-operation for export credit financing, how UK Export Finance works with the OECD, the EU, the Paris Club and the Berne Union.
Find out about our Lines of Credit facility: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices
How to claim R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for Corporation Tax relief on your company's R&D, if you’re a large company or small and medium-sized enterprise.
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
How to show MHRA you're meeting good clinical practice (GCP) standards and what to expect from an inspection.
Lack of insurance is a constraint for small firms but a financial product that increases repayment flexibility can be an effective tool for enabling enterprise growth
To offer credit to consumers you must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and join the Financial Services Register
We advance prosperity by ensuring no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance, doing that sustainably and at no net cost to the taxpayer.
If you're building homes for sale or rent, we can provide finance from £250,000 to cover development costs.
If you don’t have enough to live on while you wait for your first payment you may be able to get an advance of your first Universal Credit payment.
If you're on a low income or out of work, Universal Credit supports you to find a job or increase the hours you work.
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
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