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Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain.

• Overview

  You can make a claim for a ‘declaration of presumed death’ from the High…

• Make your claim

  Download and fill in a claim form (N208) with details about: yourself -…

• Advertise your claim in a newspaper

  You must advertise your application in a newspaper local to the missing…

• Attend a hearing

  You’ll have to attend a hearing about your claim with a High Court judge -…

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

• Overview

  In employment law a person’s employment status helps determine: their…

• Worker

  A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…

• Employee

  An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…

• Employee shareholders

  An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…

• Self-employed and contractor

  A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…

• Director

  Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…

• Office holder

  A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…

• Legal decisions on employment status

  A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…

The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.

• Register the death

  After someone dies, their doctor must confirm the death before contacting…

• When a death is reported to a coroner

  If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…

• What to do if someone dies abroad

  You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…

• What to do if a child or baby dies

  You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…

• Tell Us Once

  Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…

• Report the death without a Tell Us Once reference number

  Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…

• Arrange the funeral

  The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered,…

• Bereavement help and support

  Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…

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

Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element

Information on planning your future medical and social care, estate and finances in Spain.

• Updated: 20 January 2026

If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.

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

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.

Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.