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How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Contact the Office of the Public Guardian if you have concerns about an attorney, deputy, guardian or a decision they've made for someone else
Guidance on how to support your child or partner’s student finance application and which forms you need to complete.
Find out property price trends in the UK from the house price index
Check if a heat pump is a suitable option for heating your home, and the type of heat pump system you may be able to install.
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal care or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy.
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges
Use the IHT403 with form IHT400 if the deceased had given away or 'transferred' any assets, such as cash, property or land.
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish - report it to the local council or to Crimestoppers
Use these schedule spreadsheets to claim back tax through Gift Aid, Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) or other income using Charities Online.
Steps you must follow when importing vehicles into the UK, including making an import declaration, paying VAT and duty and telling HMRC using the NOVA service.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
How VAT works, what VAT is charged on, VAT thresholds and VAT schemes.
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
If you jointly own property with your spouse or civil partner and want to change the split of income from it for tax purposes use Income Tax form 17.
Who needs to use a tachograph and exemptions; digital and analogue tachographs; guidance for goods vehicles, passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) and light vehicles
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