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How to divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner’s gone missing, you do not know their whereabouts or they are presumed dead

Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.

• Overview

  The Additional State Pension is an extra amount of money you could get on…

• What you'll get

  There is no fixed amount for the Additional State Pension. How much you…

• Eligibility

  You reached State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016 You will not get…

• Contracting out

  You could only contract out of the Additional State Pension if your…

• How to claim

  You do not have to do anything to claim the Additional State Pension. If…

• Inheriting Additional State Pension

  If your spouse or civil partner dies, you may be able to inherit part of…

• If you get divorced

  If you get divorced or your civil partnership is dissolved the court can…

Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner

• Overview and fees

  You may be eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain in…

• Eligibility

  Your permission to be in the UK must be based on your relationship. Before…

• Documents you must provide

  You must provide: a current passport or other valid travel identification…

• Applying for your children

  Your children may be eligible to get settlement (indefinite leave to…

• How to apply

  You must apply online to settle in the UK. You need to be in the UK when…

How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.

Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs

How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.

Guidance for the next of kin or executor for someone who has died who may have been underpaid State Pension.

• Updated: 8 October 2025

Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible

Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.

• Updated: 12 November 2025

Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.