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Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.
Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure.
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
Application form ID2: certificate of identity for a corporate body.
Information for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
GOV.UK Verify was a secure way to prove who you are online. It made it safe, quick and easy to access some services on GOV.UK.
Who can confirm someone’s identity online for a passport application and what they need to do
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
How to use the GOV.UK ID Check app to prove your identity, including how to download the app and how to scan your face and your photo ID.
These Principles support an Identity Assurance Service that allows individuals to control when to reveal their own identifying information.
Form PN1ID: Evidence of identity when making a search of the index of proprietors' names.
Check the date and time of your theory test appointment if you've lost or deleted your theory test confirmation email
This annex lists hints and tips for filling in your online application form
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Find your lost theory test pass certificate number if you need it to book your driving test
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