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Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
Use the AP1 form to change the register for a property including changing your name.
You pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy houses, flats and other land and buildings over a certain price in the UK.
When your company or organisation pays Corporation Tax - paying, reporting and dormant companies
Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property that's not your home: work out your gain and pay your tax on buy-to-let, business, agricultural and inherited properties
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 Includes information from the withdrawn 5222, 5222A and Juror Charter guidance.
Becoming an apprentice - what to expect, apprenticeship levels, pay and training, making an application, complaining about an apprenticeship.
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.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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.
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief
Income Tax on payments from pensions, tax-free allowances, how you pay tax on pensions.
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).
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Use this form to claim Sure Start Maternity Grant by post.
Reply to a jury summons online
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