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If you get help from social services, direct payments let you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them from your council
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
You might need a visa to pass through the UK in transit (on your way to…
You might need a Direct Airside Transit visa if you: will be changing…
You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you’re: changing flights in…
Apply online for a Direct Airside Transit visa or a Visitor in Transit…
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
Find out about our Direct Lending Facility: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
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
Use form CA5601 to pay self-employed Class 2 National Insurance contributions by Direct Debit.
Form for claiming back Crown Court costs if you have instructed a barrister under the public access scheme and have not used a solicitor.
The Cyber Direct Entry Scheme offers an accelerated path into military cyber roles.
Form for claiming back magistrates' court if you have instructed a barrister under the public access scheme and have not used a solicitor.
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