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Paying the Dart Charge: costs, creating an account, paying a fine or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), applying for a local resident discount.

• Paying the charge

  You need to pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge) by midnight the…

• Charges

  You must pay the charge if you use the Dartford Crossing between 6am and…

• Fines (Penalty Charge Notices)

  You can get a £70 fine if you do not pay the Dart Charge. You must pay the…

Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.

• What Universal Credit is

  Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…

• Eligibility

  You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…

• What you'll get

  Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…

• How your wages affect your payments

  If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…

• How you're paid

  Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…

• How to claim

  You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…

• Get an advance on your first payment

  If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…

• Your claimant commitment

  To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…

• Financial help and support

  If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…

Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

Jobcentre Plus contact details for claims, appointments, help finding a job and finding your nearest Jobcentre Plus

Explanation of the legal and prison system to British nationals in Mexico.

• Updated: 16 February 2023

Find a business that sells number plates for your vehicle

Find the details of your nearest practical driving test centres

Find the details of your nearest driving theory test centres

FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …

Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

The cost of theory tests and driving tests for cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles and other vehicles

Get money off your court or tribunal fees if you do not have much in savings, and get certain benefits or have a low income.

Find out about advisory fuel rates for company car users, when you can use them, and how they're calculated.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes

A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor

Create animal disease testing submissions for cows, sheep and other farm animals if you're a vet or veterinary worker, get your test results online

You may not have to pay vehicle tax if you’re a driver with a disability

Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.