Cookie settings
How nidirect uses cookies
-------------------------
The nidirect website uses some essential cookies to make this service work. nidirect would like to set extra cookies to remember your settings, understand how people use the service, and make improvements. Some of nidirect’s pages allow chosen third parties to set cookies – for example, pages that contain YouTube videos or Google Maps.
[Find out more about how nidirect uses cookies](#)
Accept cookies Reject cookies
[Skip to main content](#main-content)
Translation help
----------------
[Translate this page](/translations?url=)Translate this page
### Select a language
* [Afrikaans — Afrikaans](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=af&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Albanian — Shqip](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sq&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Amharic — አማርኛ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=am&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Arabic — العربية](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ar&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Armenian — Հայերեն](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=hy&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Assamese — অসমীয়া](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=as&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Aymara — Aymar aru](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ay&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Azerbaijani — Azərbaycan dili](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=az&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Bambara — Bamanankan](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=bm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Basque — Euskara](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=eu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Belarusian — Беларуская](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=be&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Bengali — বাংলা](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=bn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Bhojpuri — भोजपुरी](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=bho&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Bosnian — Bosanski](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=bs&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Bulgarian — Български](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=bg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Cantonese — 廣州話](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=yue&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Catalan — Català](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ca&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Cebuano — Sinugbuanong Binisayâ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ceb&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Chichewa — Chichewa](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ny&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Chinese (Simplified) — 简体中文](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=zh-cn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Chinese (Traditional) — 繁體中文](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=zh-tw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Corsican — Corsu](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=co&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Croatian — Hrvatski](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=hr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Czech — Čeština](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=cs&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Danish — Dansk](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=da&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Dhivehi — ދިވެހި](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=dv&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Dogri — डोगरी](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=doi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Dutch — Nederlands](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=nl&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [English — English](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Esperanto — Esperanto](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=eo&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Estonian — Eesti](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=et&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Ewe — Eʋegbe](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ee&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Filipino — Filipino](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tl&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Finnish — Suomi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=fi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [French — Français](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=fr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Frisian — Frysk](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=fy&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Galician — Galego](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=gl&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Georgian — ქართული](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ka&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [German — Deutsch](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=de&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Greek — Ελληνικά](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=el&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Guarani — Avañe’ẽ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=gn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Gujarati — ગુજરાતી](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=gu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Haitian Creole — Kreyòl ayisyen](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ht&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Hausa — Hausa](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ha&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Hawaiian — ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=haw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Hebrew — עברית](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=iw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Hindi — हिन्दी](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=hi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Hmong — Hmoob](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=hmn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Hungarian — Magyar](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=hu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Icelandic — Íslenska](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=is&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Igbo — Asụsụ Igbo](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ig&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Ilocano — Ilokano](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ilo&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Indonesian — Bahasa Indonesia](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=id&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Irish — Gaeilge](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ga&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Italian — Italiano](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=it&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Japanese — 日本語](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ja&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Javanese — Basa Jawa](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=jw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Kannada — ಕನ್ನಡ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=kn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Kazakh — Қазақ тілі](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=kk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Khmer — ភាសាខ្មែរ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=km&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Kinyarwanda — Ikinyarwanda](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=rw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Konkani — कोंकणी](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=gom&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Korean — 한국어](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ko&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Krio — Krio](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=kri&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Kurdish (Kurmanji) — Kurdî](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ku&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Kurdish (Sorani) — کوردی](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ckb&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Kyrgyz — Кыргызча](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ky&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Lao — ລາວ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lo&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Latin — Latina](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=la&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Latvian — Latviešu](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lv&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Lingala — Lingála](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ln&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Lithuanian — Lietuvių](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Luganda — Luganda](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Luxembourgish — Lëtzebuergesch](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lb&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Macedonian — Македонски](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Maithili — मैथिली](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mai&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Malagasy — Malagasy](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Malay — Bahasa Melayu](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ms&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Malayalam — മലയാളം](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ml&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Maltese — Malti](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Maori — Māori](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Marathi — मराठी](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Meiteilon (Manipuri) — ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mni-mtei&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Mizo — Mizo ṭawng](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lus&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Mongolian — Монгол хэл](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Myanmar (Burmese) — မြန်မာစာ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=my&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Nepali — नेपाली](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ne&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Norwegian — Norsk](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=no&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Odia (Oriya) — ଓଡ଼ିଆ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=or&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Oromo — Afaan Oromoo](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=om&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Pashto — پښتو](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ps&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Persian — فارسی](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=fa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Polish — Polski](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=pl&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Portuguese — Português](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=pt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Punjabi — ਪੰਜਾਬੀ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=pa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Quechua — Runa Simi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=qu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Romanian — Română](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ro&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Russian — Русский](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ru&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Samoan — Gagana Samoa](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Sanskrit — संस्कृतम्](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Scots Gaelic — Gàidhlig](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=gd&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Sepedi — Sepedi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=nso&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Serbian — Српски](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Sesotho — Sesotho](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=st&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Shona — Shona](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Sindhi — سنڌي](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sd&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Sinhala — සිංහල](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=si&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Slovak — Slovenčina](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Slovenian — Slovenščina](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sl&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Somali — Soomaali](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=so&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Spanish — Español](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=es&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Sundanese — Basa Sunda](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=su&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Swahili — Kiswahili](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Swedish — Svenska](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sv&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Tajik — Тоҷикӣ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Tamil — தமிழ்](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ta&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Tatar — Татар теле](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Telugu — తెలుగు](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=te&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Thai — ไทย](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=th&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Tigrinya — ትግርኛ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ti&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Tsonga — Xitsonga](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ts&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Turkish — Türkçe](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Turkmen — Türkmençe](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Twi — Twi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ak&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Ukrainian — Українська](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=uk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Urdu — اردو](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ur&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Uyghur — ئۇيغۇرچە](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ug&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Uzbek — Oʻzbekcha](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=uz&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Vietnamese — Tiếng Việt](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=vi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Welsh — Cymraeg](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=cy&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Xhosa — IsiXhosa](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=xh&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Yiddish — ייִדיש](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=yi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Yoruba — Yorùbá](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=yo&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
* [Zulu — IsiZulu](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=zu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)
Welcome to N I Direct
=====================
Featured
--------
[
Information for asylum seekers and refugees
### Asylum seekers and refugees
](/information-and-services/living-northern-ireland/asylum-seekers-and-refugees)
[
### Move to Universal Credit (UC)
](/campaigns/move-universal-credit)
[
Cost of Living information and advice
### Cost of Living information and advice
](/campaigns/cost-living)
Information and services
------------------------
[
### Motoring
MOT and vehicle testing, vehicle tax and registration, driver licensing, learner drivers, driving for a living, road safety
](/information-and-services/motoring)
[
### Health and wellbeing
Advice on health conditions, a symptom search, healthy living, health services, having a baby, mental health and protecting the vulnerable
](/information-and-services/health-and-wellbeing)
[
### Benefits and money
Information on benefits and financial support, Universal Credit, taxes, money abroad, managing money and debt
](/information-and-services/benefits-and-money)
[
### Crime, justice and the law
Information on legal aid, criminal record checks, going to court, crime prevention and what to do if you're a victim or witness of crime
](/information-and-services/crime-justice-and-law)
[
### Property and housing
Information on buying, selling and renting property, paying rates, tenants' rights, housing and planning
](/information-and-services/property-and-housing)
[
### Employment, training and careers
Your employment rights, redundancy, health and safety at work, workplace disputes and careers advice when looking for work
](/information-and-services/employment-training-and-careers)
[
### Family, home and community
Family history, parenting and childcare, noise nuisance, leisure and recreation, animal welfare and pets, get online, safety in your home
](/information-and-services/family-home-and-community)
[
### Pensions and retirement planning
Information and guidance about planning for retirement including forecasting your pension, how much income you will have and when to retire
](/information-and-services/pensions-and-retirement-planning)
[
### Government, citizens and rights
Information on government, living in Northern Ireland, births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and consumer issues
](/information-and-services/government-citizens-and-rights)
[
### Travel, transport and roads
Public transport, air travel, parking, bus lanes and how to report problems with a road or street
](/information-and-services/travel-transport-and-roads)
[
### Education
Information on schools, further and higher education, advice and support with subject and career choices and financial support available
](/information-and-services/education)
[
### People with disabilities
Information for people with disabilities on topics including employment, financial support, accessibility and rights
](/information-and-services/people-disabilities)
[
### Environment and the outdoors
Energy efficiency, waste and recycling, environmental quality in your area, outdoor recreation, greener homes and gardens
](/information-and-services/environment-and-outdoors)
Popular information
-------------------
* [Universal Credit](/campaigns/universal-credit)
* [Personal Independence Payment (PIP)](/articles/personal-independence-payment-pip)
* [Emergency department average waiting times](/articles/emergency-department-average-waiting-times)
* [Voluntary National Insurance contributions: Gaps in your National Insurance record](/articles/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-gaps-your-national-insurance-record)
* [Bank holidays](/articles/bank-holidays)
* [Applying for a provisional driving licence](/articles/applying-provisional-driving-licence)
* [Renew your driving licence](/articles/renew-your-driving-licence)
Popular services
----------------
* [Book your MOT/ vehicle test online](/services/book-your-mot-vehicle-test-online)
* [Change, cancel or view your MOT/ vehicle test appointment online](/services/change-cancel-or-view-your-mot-vehicle-test-appointment-online)
* [Log into AccessNI](/services/log-accessni)
* [Book your practical driving test online](/services/book-your-practical-driving-test-online)
* [View or share your NI driving licence information](/services/view-or-share-your-ni-driving-licence-information)
* [Book your theory test online](/services/book-your-theory-test-online)
* [Renew your driving licence online](/services/renew-your-driving-licence-online)
[Met Office weather(external link opens in a new window / tab)external link opens in a new window / tab](http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/)
Featured
--------
[
### Flooding information
How to protect your home against flooding and what to do if a flood happens.
](/information-and-services/your-neighbourhood-roads-and-streets/flooding-your-area)
[
Careers advisers can help you find a job.
### Jobs and skills
Information and advice on finding a job, getting careers advice, financial support and other options.
](/campaigns/jobs-and-skills)
[
### XL Bully dogs
Guidance on owning an XL Bully type dog following new legal safeguards in Northern Ireland.
](/articles/xl-bully-dogs)
Help improve this page - send your feedback
-------------------------------------------
What do you want to do?
report a problem
leave feedback
ask a question
Report a problem
Which problem did you find on this page? (Tick all that apply)
A link, button or video is not working
There is a spelling mistake
Information is missing, outdated or wrong
I can't find what I'm looking for
Another issue
Messages
--------
**Warning** You will not receive a reply. We will consider your feedback to help improve the site.
Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers.
Tell us more about the problem you're having with the nidirect website.
3000 character(s) remaining
Enter your feedback
3000 character(s) remaining
What is your question about?
Choose a topic for your question: \- Select -AnglingBenefitsBirth certificatesBlue BadgeCareersCompensation due to a road problemChild MaintenanceCivil partnership certificatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)COVID vaccination certificateCriminal record checks (AccessNI)Death certificatesEducational Maintenance AllowanceEmployment rightsGRONI AccountHigh Street Spend Local SchemeMarriage certificatesMotoringnidirect accountPassportsPenalty Charge NoticesPensionsPRONI - historical recordsRates or property valuationProblems with roads and streetsSmartpassMy question is about something else
What to do next
---------------
Comments or queries about angling can be emailed to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
If you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government department or agency which handles that benefit. Contacts for common benefits are listed below.
### Carer's Allowance
Call 0800 587 0912
Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
### Discretionary support / Short-term benefit advance
Call 0800 587 2750
Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected] )
### Disability Living Allowance
Call 0800 587 0912
Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
### Employment and Support Allowance
Call 0800 587 1377
### Jobseeker’s Allowance
Contact your local [Jobs & Benefits office](/contacts/jobs-and-benefits-offices)
### Personal Independence Payment
Call 0800 587 0932
If your query is about another benefit, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.
Comments or queries about the Blue Badge scheme can be emailed to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or you can also call 0300 200 7818.
For queries or advice about careers, contact the [Careers Service](/careers-service).
For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the [Child Maintenance Service](/contacts/child-maintenance-service-northern-ireland).
For queries or advice about claiming compensation due to a road problem, contact [DFI Roads claim unit](/contacts/dfi-roads-claims-unit).
If you can’t find the information you’re looking for in the [Coronavirus (COVID-19) section](/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19), then for queries about:
* Restrictions or regulations — [contact the Department of Health](https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/contact "external link opens in a new window / tab")
* Travel advice (including self-isolation) — [contact the Department of Health](https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/contact "external link opens in a new window / tab")
* Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations — contact the [Department of Health](https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/contact "external link opens in a new window / tab") or [Public Health Agency](https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/node/4802 "external link opens in a new window / tab")
If your query is about another topic, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.
For queries about your identity check, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and for queries about your certificate, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
For queries or advice about criminal record checks, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Application and payment queries can be emailed to [ema\[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
For queries or advice about employment rights, contact the [Labour Relations Agency](/contacts/labour-relations-agency).
For queries or advice about birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates and research, contact the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) by email [gro\[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
For queries about your GRONI account, email [gro\[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]?subject=GRONI account).
For queries about the High Street Spend Local Scheme, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
For queries about:
* Car tax, vehicle registration and SORN
contact the [Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Swansea](https://www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla)
* Driver licensing and tests, MOT and vehicle testing
contact the [Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), Northern Ireland](/contacts/driver-vehicle-agency-dva-northern-ireland)
If your query is about another topic, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.
For queries about your identity check, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
For queries or advice about passports, contact [HM Passport Office](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/contacts-az/her-majestys-passport-office-northern-ireland-regional-office).
For queries or advice about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including parking tickets and bus lane PCNs, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
For queries or advice about pensions, contact the [Northern Ireland Pension Centre](/contacts/northern-ireland-pension-centre).
If you wish to report a problem with a road or street you can do so online [in this section](/taxonomy/term/235).
If you wish to check on a problem or fault you have already reported, contact [DfI Roads](/contacts/dfi-roads).
For queries or advice about historical, social or cultural records relating to Northern Ireland, use the [Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) enquiry service](/forms/submit-enquiry).
For queries or advice about rates, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
For queries or advice about 60+ and Senior Citizen SmartPasses (which can be used to get concessionary travel on public transport), contact [Smartpass - Translink](/contacts/smartpass-translink).
If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should [contact the relevant government organisation directly](/contacts). We don't have access to information about you.
Extra comments (optional)