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Who can sign (countersign) passport photos and application forms and what they need to do

• When you must get a signature and who can sign

  Some paper passport applications and photos must be signed by someone else…

• Accepted occupations for countersignatories

  Your countersignatory must either: work in (or be retired from) a…

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, a medical examiner will check the cause of death to…

• 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…

• 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,…

• What to do if a child or baby dies

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

• Bereavement help and support

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

Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.

• Overview

  You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…

• Visit on business

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…

• Visit to study

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…

• Visit as an academic

  If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…

• Visit for a paid engagement or event

  You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…

• Visit for medical reasons

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…

• If you're under 18

  You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…

• Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

  If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…

• When you can extend your stay

  You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…

Certify a document as a true copy of the original by getting it signed and dated by a professional person, like a solicitor

Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights

You must tell DVLA if you have obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) or any sleep condition or apnoea which causes excessive sleepiness.

Tell DVLA you've had an operation if you're still unable to drive 3 months after the surgery

A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.

Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.