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• Apply for citizenship if you're stateless

  How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.

  • Overview and fees

    You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you’re…

  • You were born on or after 1 January 1983

    How you apply depends on where you were born. You were born in the UK or a…

  • You were born before 1 January 1983

    Read the guidance to check if you can apply. Fill in the form to apply…

  • After you’ve applied

    You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…

• EIM21765 - Particular benefits: cost of periodic health screening and medical check-ups, and eye tests
  • Updated: 7 April 2026
• Youth Mobility Scheme visa

  Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.

  • Overview

    You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you: want to live and…

  • Eligibility

    If you’re from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea You can…

  • Documents you must provide

    When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document…

  • Apply

    Check which documents you’ll need to apply. You’ll also have to pay the…

  • Extend your visa

    You can only apply to extend your Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you’re…

• Check if your university or college can award a degree

  Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
• Your rights if your employer is insolvent

  If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
• Check your National Insurance record

  Find out if you've paid enough National Insurance to qualify for the full State Pension - check gaps, contributions and credits, get a National Insurance statement, call the helpline.
• Maternity pay and leave

  Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
• Scale-up Worker visa

  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.
• Pay voluntary Class 3 National Insurance

  How to pay your voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions - online, Direct Debit, bank transfer, cheque.
• Checking your tenant's right to rent

  You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.