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You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
The rules about private renting are changing on 1 May 2026. Check how this…
You can do one of the following: check your tenant’s original documents…
When you copy the documents: make a copy that cannot be changed, such as a…
You must do a follow-up check to make sure your tenant can still rent…
You can ask any agents that manage or let your property to carry out the…
How to pay your voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions - online, Direct Debit, bank transfer, cheque.
You may be able to pay voluntary Class 3 contributions to fill gaps in…
You may be able to pay voluntary contributions online through the State…
You can pay voluntary Class 3 National Insurance directly using your…
If you know you’ll have gaps in your National Insurance record in the…
You can make a bank transfer using Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs: from…
Pay at a branch by cash or cheque. You’ll need the payslip HM Revenue and…
You can pay by sending a cheque to: HM Revenue and Customs National…
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
You can apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you meet the…
You need to: have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job usually…
You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for an International Sportsperson visa. Check which…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your stay in the UK under an International…
You can apply to change (‘switch’) from another visa to an International…
You can take a second job on this visa if you’re working up to 20 hours a…
Workplace pensions - what employers have to do, automatic enrolment, ongoing duties, stakeholder pensions
Find out if you need to report Pillar 2 Top-up Taxes in the UK (these are Domestic Top-up Tax and Multinational Top-up Tax).
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill - Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and pay weekly or monthly
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.
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