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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…
How to pay your VAT bill - including online by card or Direct Debit, from your bank with HMRC’s bank details, by standing order or at your bank or building society.
You must pay your VAT bill by the deadline shown on your VAT return. There…
Use your VAT online account to set up a Direct Debit. Set up the Direct…
You’ll need to use your 9-digit VAT registration number, without spaces,…
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 British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Set up a Direct Debit payment with HMRC to pay your tax bill, including Self Assessment, PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax
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
How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
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