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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

• Who can apply

  You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…

• You were born on or after 1 July 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born between 1983 and June 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born before 1983

  You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…

• After you've applied

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…

Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

• Rules your landlord must follow

  Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they want you to leave…

• Accelerated possession

  Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…

• Eviction court hearings

  If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…

• Eviction notices

  If you do not leave your home by the date given in an outright possession…

• Harassment and illegal evictions

  It’s a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to force you out of a…

How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.

• Updated: 27 March 2025

Apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.

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

Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace

Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.

Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application

Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help