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Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Find out what benefits and financial support you may be able to get.
Apply to your local council for Council Tax Reduction if you're on a low income or benefits - this replaced Council Tax Benefit
How to set up a limited company, appoint directors and shareholders or guarantors, and register for tax.
Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
Order application packs and forms from DVLA
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Get an estimate of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to
Some older people can get free travel on local buses - contact your council to check your eligibility and apply for a bus pass
The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.
Cancel your practical driving or riding test if you no longer need your appointment - give 3 working days' notice to get a refund
Anonymously report an untaxed vehicle that you’ve seen.
File your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
Using a registered lasting power of attorney (LPA) - attorney duties, starting to act, gifting, ending, revoking an attorney.
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