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Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
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
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
Complain about Green Deal providers or installers, what to do if you sell or move into a property with a Green Deal loan
Apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if your theory test or driving test was cancelled with less than 3 clear working days’ notice.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have blackouts or fainting (syncope) - check with your doctor or consultant, download the correct form to let them know
How to claim Child Benefit if you cannot make a claim online.
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
Resources for local authorities to support their roles as supervisory bodies for the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges.
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
Find your nearest library to access services such as book loans, CD rentals and internet access
Which small or 'trivial' benefits employers must pay tax and National Insurance on, and when to report them to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Guidance on how to support your child or partner’s student finance application and which forms you need to complete.
Use this form to apply to a court to end your marriage or civil partnership.
Find a licensed insolvency practitioner in your area.
How to contact the Court Funds Office - email, phone, address, complaints
How to get the flood history for a postcode area or property in England.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Use supplementary pages SA106 to record foreign income and gains on your SA100 Tax Return.
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