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Letters explaining that British embassies and consulates do not issue certificates of civil or family status or residency. Sometimes called information notes.

• Updated: 24 October 2025

Report a change of address, personal details or circumstances if you have a visa or biometric residence permit (BRP), or if you've applied for one

• You're in the UK and have an expired BRP

  You must report any changes in your circumstances if you’re in the UK and…

• You're in the UK and have a visa

  You must report any changes if you’re in the UK and have either: got a…

• You're outside the UK

  How you report a change of circumstances depends on how you applied and…

Guidance on conditional marketing authorisations, exceptional circumstances marketing authorisations and national scientific advice.

• Updated: 11 March 2025

Reasons why your benefit payments could change, report changes in your circumstances while claiming benefits

Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.

The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.

• Updated: 18 September 2024

Tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your family circumstances.

Guidance for submitting a Change of Personal Circumstances (CPC) form to UKSV. Only for use by holders of a current DV, SC, Level 1B or CTC security clearance.

All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

• Updated: 26 March 2025

Apply for British citizenship in special circumstances - who may be eligible, fees and how to apply.