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How to set up a charity: find trustees, choose a name and structure, create a governing document, meet the public benefit requirement, register your charity.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Renew a trade mark, including late renewals and restoring a trade mark.
How to contact the Court Funds Office - email, phone, address, complaints
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
Plan how and when you and your partner take Shared Parental Leave. Find out how much Statutory Shared Parental Pay you would get and when to give notice.
You must tell DVLA if your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Wage slips must show any deductions and explain them - not everyone has the right to a payslip
PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA) allow employers to make an annual payment to HRMC for some types of expenses and benefits - apply, renew, deadlines
Find a licensed insolvency practitioner in your area.
Let the Child Benefit Office know that your child is staying in approved education or training after the age of 16 using the online service.
Reasons for a support visit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team, what to expect and how to check if the visitor is genuine
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
You do not need to report the result from a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test in England.
If you're a Blue Badge holder, find out if your council provides parking spaces for you and where you can park
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Use this form to appeal against a decision made by the Department for Work and Pensions about social security benefits. You can appeal a benefit decision online. Details are provided below.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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