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Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK

Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling

• When you can make decisions for someone

  Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…

• How to make decisions

  As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…

• Checking mental capacity

  A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…

How to tell Companies House you have verified someone's identity.

• Updated: 8 April 2025

Who can confirm someone’s identity online for a passport application and what they need to do

Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.

• Updated: 14 November 2024

How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.

How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.

Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer

What to do if someone you know is having issues with their benefits: the ways you can manage their claim and how to call a helpline to ask for help.

Use this form to apply for a Court of Protection order to become a deputy to make financial or welfare decisions for someone else.