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Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
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
When to book your motorcycle theory test, what to take with you, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark
Find a Trading Standards office to complain about illegal sales activity or to get business advice about trading legally
Apply to start qualifying as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age
How to find a teacher training course for primary, secondary and further eduction, including qualifications you'll need.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Driving licence renewals - find out when and how to renew your lorry, bus, minibus or coach licence.
Application form (V890) to register your vehicle as being off the road, also called a SORN.
Find out who your local councillor is
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Check if someone is disqualified from being a company director, when their disqualification starts and ends, why they were disqualified.
What to do if you’re a company director or an accountant who has to pay a penalty to Companies House.
How to confirm your income and support a student's application for loans or grants - when to submit, which tax year, and change your details.
The Payment Exception Service is a way for people who do not have a bank account to collect benefit or pension payments. It replaces the Simple Payment service
Permission from parents and courts to take a child on holiday abroad and avoid abduction
When to take motorcycle or moped compulsory basic training (CBT): who needs to take it, how to book the course, and what's involved in the training
How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
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