Search all content on GOV.UK

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

• Overview

  Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…

• Your rights

  You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…

• What you can get

  What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…

• Apply for money you're owed

  You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…

• After you apply

  It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…

The student loans you can apply for based on your nationality and where you normally live.

A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.

• Overview

  A UK patent may help if you want to take legal action against someone who…

• Before you apply

  Only apply for a patent if: you’ve checked your invention does not already…

• Decide which type of application to file

  There are different applications you can make depending on: your…

• Prepare your documents

  A patent application must include: a description of your invention that…

• File your initial application

  Before you file your application, make sure that you’ve: decided on what…

• After you apply

  Once you’ve filed an application you’ll get a receipt with your…

• Search, publication and examination

  Before your patent can be granted the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)…

• When a patent is granted

  If your patent is granted: your application will be published in its final…

What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.

Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.

You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence

Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.

Get certified or uncertified copies of your patent, trade mark or design registration documents to prove that you have intellectual property rights.

Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.

A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people - types of trust, how they are taxed, where to get help.