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Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks
Where to find internships and work placements.
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
Set up a Direct Debit payment with HMRC to pay your tax bill, including Self Assessment, PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Forms and guidance to register a lasting power of attorney (LPA) made using forms LP PA, LP PW, LPA114 or LPA117.
Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance
Change the details on your Blue Badge and get a replacement if your name has changed
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
You must stop your student finance when you suspend or leave your course early - find out when and how to repay your student loans, including overpayments.
Working out your Corporation Tax rate and getting reliefs and other deductions from your Corporation Tax bill
Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
You have the right to see CCTV footage of yourself under the Data Protection Act.
Find the discounts and concessions that are available in your area for travel to school sixth form or college through your local council website
Use this form with a 'particulars of claim' form to gain possession of a property you own. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 may affect your claim – see 'Details' on this page.
Register as a ‘trusted helper’ to manage tax online for a friend or relative, or call HMRC for someone else
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
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 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.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide transport subsistence expenses for employees.
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