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How to claim compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime.

• Overview

  You might be able to claim compensation if you were the victim of a…

• Eligibility

  The crime must have happened in England, Wales or Scotland. It must be…

• How much you can get

  You may be eligible for an injury payment of between £1,000 and £250,000.…

• Start or continue a claim

  You can make a claim online. It does not cost anything to apply. You do…

• What happens next

  You’ll get a reference number when you submit your claim. Use the…

• Update a claim you’ve submitted

  You must contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to…

How to make a will: making sure it's valid, using a solicitor and changing it when your circumstances change

• Overview

  Your will lets you decide what happens to your money, property and…

• Write your will

  Your will should set out: who you want to benefit from your will who…

• Make sure your will is legal

  For your will to be legally valid, you must: be 18 or over make it…

• Update your will

  You should review your will every 5 years and after any major change in…

When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.

• Telling DVLA about a medical condition or disability

  You must tell DVLA if you have a driving licence and: you develop a…

• What happens after you tell DVLA

  You’ll get a decision by letter. Your application may need further…

• What DVLA will decide

  DVLA will assess your medical condition or disability and decide if: you…

• Renewing or reapplying for your licence

  How you reapply for or renew your licence depends on if you had to give up…

Tax relief on donations, Gift Aid, payroll giving, leaving a gift in your will, keeping tax records; find a charity; donating land, property or shares

Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1

How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.

• Updated: 13 May 2024

Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board - who can make one, how to write it, and what happens at a parole hearing

Find out what to do if you are spiked, or are with someone who has been, and where to get more information.

• Updated: 21 December 2023

How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.

• Updated: 12 September 2025

How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.