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Apply for British citizenship in special circumstances - who may be eligible, fees and how to apply.
You may be eligible for British citizenship if in the past you should…
Documents you’ll need to apply You’ll need to provide your passport to…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
UK support has reached over 4 million people over 2 years, helping tackle domestic abuse, child marriage and female genital mutilation, and support survivors of violence.
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
A short summary of the projects to be funded under the 2022 Windrush Day Grant Scheme.
Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency official Parental Leave policy and procedures.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
Lord Ahmad was first appointed as Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and as Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations in June 2017. Lord Ahmad was Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the...
How to stop or start paying the reduced rate of National Insurance (NI) as a married woman or widow, how it affects your benefits.
Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE DL was born in Trinidad in 1949 and came to England as a 10 year old child in 1960 as a Windrush child. She left school at 16 with the aim of becoming Britain’s first ever...
Fiona Bruce was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief in December 2020. Fiona became Member of Parliament for Congleton in 2010. Before 2010 Fiona practised as a solicitor, setting up her own business,...
Woman married to a British Citizen before 01 Jan 1949
Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules
Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Alicia Herbert OBE is the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) Director of Education, Gender and Equalities and the UK’s Special Envoy for Gender Equality. Previously Alicia worked in academia, the World Bank and represented the UK government...
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