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Money & paperwork
Bills, forms, tax, benefits and the paperwork of everyday life.
- How to apply for a provisional driving licence Apply for your first provisional driving licence on GOV.UK so you can book lessons and your theory test. It costs £34 online and usually arrives with…
- How to check your credit report for free See what lenders see by getting your free statutory credit report from the UK's three credit reference agencies, and fix any mistakes.
- How to check your National Insurance record Check your National Insurance record online or in the HMRC app to see which years count towards your State Pension and whether filling a gap could be…
- How to check your tax code Find your tax code, understand what the numbers and letters mean, and get it corrected if you're paying the wrong amount of tax.
- How to claim tax relief on work expenses (P87) Claim tax back directly from HMRC for things you pay for yourself to do your job – like washing a work uniform – for free, without using a refund com…
- How to complain to your energy supplier Make an effective complaint to your gas or electricity supplier and, if it isn't sorted in 8 weeks, take it free to the Energy Ombudsman.
- How to get a State Pension forecast Find out how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it, and whether you can increase it – online in minutes or by phone or post.
- How to renew a UK passport Renew an adult British passport online through GOV.UK – the cheapest and quickest way – and avoid the common mistakes that cause delays.