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Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays
Find out when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.
You can use our online services to check the progress of basic, standard or enhanced checks or view your certificate.
English reading test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to find out information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Spain including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Get a goods movement reference to move goods through locations which use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Use these rates and thresholds when you operate your payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.
Use the checklist if you start a new job or have been sent to work in the UK, so your new employer can complete their PAYE payroll.
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
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.
A collection of the current Immigration Rules.
Success Profiles are the new recruitment framework used within the Civil Service.
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, including pedestrians, mobility scooter users, cyclists, horse riders, drivers and motorcyclists.
Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.
Find out how to claim tax relief on money you've spent on things like work uniform and clothing, tools, business travel, professional fees and subscriptions.
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