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Downloadable letters explaining UK laws and conventions on people's names and name changing.
Choose a unique name that people will remember when they want to make a donation or to volunteer.
How to apply for national listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Find out what to put in your Full Payment Submission (FPS) and Employer Payment Summary (EPS) if you're paying employees through PAYE.
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) guidance on English conventional names.
Informative note about changing your name in the UK (in English and Spanish).
Explanation of change of name for Brazilian nationals in the United Kingdom.
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