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All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

• Updated: 26 March 2025

Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities

• Setting up

  In a partnership, you and your partner (or partners) personally share…

• Naming your partnership

  You can trade under your own names, or you can choose another name for…

• Register the partnership

  You must register your partnership for Self Assessment with HM Revenue and…

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

• Overview

  A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…

Methodology used to select the initial 20 places identified for a Levelling Up Partnership in England.

• Updated: 15 March 2023

Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received

Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Hastings.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.

Check you can end your civil partnership, agree or disagree with an application, what to do if your partner lacks mental capacity

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity.

• Updated: 3 February 2026