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Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
Use this form if you need confirmation of your employment history to make a claim for compensation.
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Get a criminal record check if you're applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Find out if there’s flooding in your area: flood warnings, flood alerts plus river, sea and groundwater levels.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Use a V888 form to apply for information from DVLA's vehicle records.
Application form to order a copy of a birth certificate registered in England and Wales.
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Find registered designs in the UK
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
How to pay your voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions - online, Direct Debit, bank transfer, cheque.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Bursaries of up to £1,200 for students in further education, training or unpaid apprenticeships - what’s available, eligibility and how to apply
Employers can use the 'Find a job’ service to advertise jobs online
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to buy, or contest its use
Use this form to complete a ‘statement of information’ to help the court decide whether the financial and property arrangements you’ve made are fair.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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