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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find the contact details for a pension provider by using the Pension Tracing Service
The home of UK Visas and Immigration on GOV.UK. UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national se…
Renew or replace a passport urgently with the 1 day Premium service or the 1 week Fast Track service.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …
How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to get information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits.
How to apply for free childcare if you're working.
Contact HMRC for advice on Self Assessment and to change your personal details
How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Skilled Worker visa, Graduate visa, other work visas, right to work
How to file company information - including directors, registered office and shareholders in your confirmation statement (previously AR01 annual return)
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
The home of HM Land Registry on GOV.UK. We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.
Holiday calculator to work out statutory holiday leave in days or hours
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.
Book driving and motorcycle tests for your pupils, check details, change, swap or cancel tests, and manage your availability for car driving tests.
Use this calculator to work out an amount of child maintenance for your children.
Take free official practice theory tests from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for cars, motorcycles, lorries and buses
Check a UK VAT registration number is valid. Prove when you checked a number.
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