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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Child Benefit for 16 to 19 year olds - when payments stop or continue, approved education or training, extensions.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
The Skilled Worker route is for employers to recruit people to work in the UK, including in UK waters, in a specific job. A Skilled Worker must have a job offer in an eligible skilled occupation from a Home Office-approved sponsor.
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
Becoming an apprentice - what to expect, apprenticeship levels, pay and training, making an application, complaining about an apprenticeship.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.…
Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
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