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Use this online form to appoint an individual as a company director.
Report someone who you think may be living or working in the UK illegally, employing someone illegally
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Use the Companies House online service to change your company's registered office address.
A disability premium is extra money if you’re under Pension Credit age and registered blind or getting certain benefits - what you get, eligibility, apply
How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply
Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
When to take motorcycle or moped compulsory basic training (CBT): who needs to take it, how to book the course, and what's involved in the training
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and split…
Permission from parents and courts to take a child on holiday abroad and avoid abduction
The Payment Exception Service is a way for people who do not have a bank account to collect benefit or pension payments. It replaces the Simple Payment service
How to apply for a housing association home, types of tenancy agreement and the Right to Acquire
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also called …
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Getting help with tax returns, allowances, tax codes, filling in forms and what to do if you owe HMRC
Apply for compensation for damage to your vehicle - report the damage, fill in the damage report form, provide evidence
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