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Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Use the AP1 form to change the register for a property including changing your name.
Find out what level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check you can get for an employee you’re recruiting. Formerly a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
Use this form to claim Sure Start Maternity Grant by post.
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Use the online tool to find the tax rate for new unregistered cars
You pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy houses, flats and other land and buildings over a certain price in the UK.
Income Tax on payments from pensions, tax-free allowances, how you pay tax on pensions.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Use the service to find the location of people in prison when you do not know which prison they are in - contact details, what you need to include
Use this form to apply for help with the fee when making a court or tribunal application. You should read the ‘How to apply for help with fees’ guide (EX160A).
How to use the Post Office passport Check and Send service for passport applications and renewals, what it costs, where you can use the service.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
OC1 application form for official copies of the register, plan or certificate in Form CI. You can also buy and download a title register and title plan online.
What to do if you're asked to do jury service - taking time off work, delaying jury service, claiming expenses. Includes information from the withdrawn 5222, 5222A and Juror Charter guidance.
Get a refund of the immigration health surcharge (IHS) if you work in health and care - eligibility, what you’ll get and how to apply.
Register a child under 18 as a British citizen if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
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