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How much it costs to renew or get a new adult or child passport and ways you can pay
Find the details of your nearest driving theory test centres
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
How you're taxed on dividend payments and how your income affects the amount of tax to pay
How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
Use this service to apply to strike off a company from the Companies House register. It costs £33 to apply online, or £44 for a paper application.
Check if you were contracted out of the Additional State Pension and what it means for your State Pension
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
Check a business's EORI number, used to import and export goods from the UK
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financ…
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Get details of your employment history from HMRC if you need to make a claim for compensation.
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees, do…
Use this service to check when you can expect a decision on your visa application. For example, if you've applied for a visa to study, visit as a tourist or attend a business event.
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