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Find a register office (registry office) - register and find records of births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths, and order certificates
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Contact details for Student Finance England - including complaints and student finance appeals, Advanced Learner Loan.
Where to find your unique tax reference (UTR) number, what to do if you've lost your UTR number, or how to apply if you do not have a UTR number
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
If you live in England and work you may be able to get free childcare for a child aged 9 months to 4 years old. Check if you're eligible and how and when to apply.
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you're State Pension age and disabled: rates, eligibility, claim form AA1, claiming due to a terminal illness.
Tax free saving for your first home and later life: what is a LISA, who can apply, 25% government bonus, withdrawal charges.
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payment…
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
How to find the rateable value of a business property: compare it with other properties and challenge your property’s rateable value if it’s in Wales.
Use this tool to find out if you need to send a tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year (6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025).
Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales
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