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The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
Understand your Self Assessment tax bill - your tax calculation, statement, balancing payments, payments on account.
Use the service to find the location of people in prison when you do not know which prison they are in - contact details, what you need to include
How to close down your limited company by getting it struck off the Companies Register
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Value the estate of someone who's died so that you can get probate: work out if tax is due, check how to report the estate's value, complete the correct form.
Find out how to exchange your non-GB driving licence for a British licence
Download Student Finance England application forms and guidance notes - including forms PN1, PR1 and DSA1.
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
Get military records of service for the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines), British Army and Royal Air Force - who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Search for patents and supplementary certificates (SPCs) that have been granted, published and filed
Claiming your State Pension later - extra State Pension, backdated arrears and lump sum payments.
How to search for information about property and land in England and Wales - find out who owns it, how much was paid for it, how to get a scanned copy of the deeds and how to check the property boundaries
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to.
Certify a document as a true copy of the original by getting it signed and dated by a professional person, like a solicitor
Request a replacement exam certificate or a certified statement of results if you've lost your original - check the list of old exam boards if your board no longer exists
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