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  • India Young Professionals Scheme visa: ballot system

    This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.

  • Cost of Living Payment 2022

    Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits in 2022.

  • UK bank holidays

    Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays

  • Youth Mobility Scheme visa: ballot system

    This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.

  • Track or view your DBS certificate

    You can use our online services to check the progress of basic, standard or enhanced checks or view your certificate.

  • Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK

    Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.

  • Download the HMRC app

    How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to find out information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits.

  • Rates and thresholds for employers 2022 to 2023

    Use these rates and thresholds when you operate your payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.

  • MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles

    Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.

  • Register of licensed sponsors: workers

    List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.

  • Claim Child Benefit for one or more children

    How to make a claim for Child Benefit.

  • Get a goods movement reference

    Use this service to get a goods movement reference so you can move goods through locations which use the goods vehicle movement service.

  • Turkey travel advice

    Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

  • Starter checklist for PAYE

    Use the checklist if you start a new job or have been sent to work in the UK, so your new employer can complete their PAYE payroll.

  • Energy Bill Relief Scheme: help for businesses and other non-domestic customers

    Find out about the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) for non-domestic customers and how you can get support this winter.

  • Success Profiles

    Success Profiles are the new recruitment framework used within the Civil Service.

  • Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Check the COVID-19 rules for travel to England, including whether you need to take any tests.

  • Spain travel advice

    Latest FCDO travel advice for Spain including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

  • Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)

    For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).

  • Advisory fuel rates

    Find out about advisory fuel rates for company car users, when you can use them, and how they're calculated.