Welcome to GOV.UK

The best place to find government services and information

Simpler, clearer, faster

This website replaces

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Services and information

• Driving and transport

  Includes car tax, MOT and driving licences

• Benefits

  Includes tax credits, eligibility and appeals

• Business and self-employed

  Tools and guidance for businesses

• Employing people

  Includes pay, contracts and hiring

• Passports, travel and living abroad

  Includes renewing passports and travel advice by country

• Education and learning

  Includes student loans and admissions

• Working, jobs and pensions

  Includes holidays and finding a job

• Housing and local services

  Owning or renting and council services

• Crime, justice and the law

  Legal processes, courts and the police

• Money and tax

  Includes debt and Self Assessment

• Births, deaths, marriages and care

  Parenting, civil partnerships, divorce and Lasting Power of Attorney

• Disabled people

  Includes carers, your rights, benefits and the Equality Act

• Citizenship and living in the UK

  Voting, community participation, life in the UK, international projects

• Visas and immigration

  Visas, asylum and sponsorship

• Environment and countryside

  Includes flooding, recycling and wildlife

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Departments and policy

1. 24 Ministerial departments
2. 331 Other agencies and public bodies

The websites of all government departments and many other agencies and public bodies are being merged into GOV.UK.

Here you can see all policies, announcements, publications, statistics and consultations.

How government works

In the UK, the Prime Minister leads the government with the support of the cabinet and ministers. You can find out who runs government and how government is run, as well as learning about the history of government.

Avoid internet scams

Report misleading websites, emails, phone calls or text messages you think may be suspicious.

Worldwide

Find out what the UK government is doing in over 200 world locations. You can read the priorities for each location and get embassy information and contact details.

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More on GOV.UK

Most active

• Universal Jobmatch job search
• Log in to student finance
• Passport fees
• Jobseeker's Allowance
• Council Tax bands
• Running a limited company
• Driving theory test
• Car tax rates
• Get a car tax disc
• VAT rates

Renew your tax credits by: 31 July

Received your renewal pack for tax credits? Renew your tax credits online, by post or over the phone, or call the Tax Credit Helpline if you haven’t got one.