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Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
If you live in England contact your local council to find: state-funded…
All schools have admission criteria to decide which children get places.…
Most children start reception full-time in September after their fourth…
Follow your local council’s application process to: apply for a primary…
If your child does not have a place, contact your local council for…
You’ll be sent a letter with the decision about your child’s school. If…
You can complain about the way the appeal was carried out, but you can not…
Become a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
A sole trader is a type of business. It’s the simplest business structure…
You can trade under your own name, or you can choose another name for your…
You register as a sole trader by registering for Self Assessment. You must…
What you need to know if you were a director of a company that became insolvent and you want to start another one.
How to set up a new Council Tax account on a property you have recently moved into.
Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.
Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Reasons why your benefit payments could change, report changes in your circumstances while claiming benefits
Find out if you need to pay the immigration health surcharge as part of your visa or immigration application.
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