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

Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications

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

Making someone bankrupt is one way to recover money owed to you – bankruptcy petition fees and download a guide to creditor bankruptcy petitions

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.

Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.

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

Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright

A guide for organisations interested in being an 'attribute service provider' certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework.

• Updated: 25 November 2024