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Changing an inheritance after death (a 'variation') and how it can affect amounts of Inheritance and Capital Gains tax due

Sir Christian Turner KCMG has taken up the role of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America.

• Updated: 2 February 2026

Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.

• Overview

  A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job…

• Your job

  You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a Scale-up Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough…

• Documents you’ll need to apply

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a Scale-up Worker visa. Check which documents…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Update your visa if you change employer in the first 6 months

  You’ll need to apply to update your Scale-up Worker visa if you want to…

• Extend your visa

  You can usually apply to extend your Scale-up Worker visa if both of the…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Scale-up Worker visa…

Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply to vary a veterinary Marketing Authorisation (MA) or Homeopathic Remedy.

• Updated: 28 November 2025

How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.

• Updated: 14 January 2026

Keep your details up to date in the patent register, tell the Intellectual Property Office about a change of owner or make a change to your patent

To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change

Tell HMRC about changes to your APPA.

• Updated: 21 January 2026

A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor.

How to tell HMRC if there's a change to your personal details - address, name, income, marital status, gender