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Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
How to tell Companies House you have verified someone's identity.
The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
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
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
Who can confirm someone’s identity online for a passport application and what they need to do
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
Making someone bankrupt is one way to recover money owed to you – bankruptcy petition fees and download a guide to creditor bankruptcy petitions
Find out how you can hire a person or business to deal with customs for you.
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