UK-wide and central services

GOV.UK is the central starting point for UK government information and public services.

HM Revenue & Customs is the UK's tax, payments and customs authority.

The UK Parliament website explains parliamentary work and provides information about the House of Commons and House of Lords.

The Office for National Statistics is the UK's national statistical institute and a producer of official statistics.

The Information Commissioner's Office website provides information about data protection and information rights.

The Electoral Commission website explains elections, voting and political finance in the United Kingdom.

MoneyHelper brings together information and guidance about money and pensions.

The Pensions Regulator protects workplace pensions in the United Kingdom.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme provides information about compensation when eligible authorised financial firms fail.

The Financial Ombudsman Service investigates complaints about financial businesses within its remit.

The Financial Conduct Authority regulates financial services within its responsibilities in the UK.

Ofcom regulates communications services within its UK responsibilities.

UK Research and Innovation brings together UK research and innovation funding and related activities.

Companies House provides the official UK company register and related company-information services.

The British Business Bank is a UK government-owned economic development bank supporting access to finance for smaller businesses.

UK Export Finance provides government-backed export finance and insurance support.

The National Cyber Security Centre is part of GCHQ and provides cyber-security information for people and organisations.

The Met Office provides official UK weather information and specialist weather and climate services.

The General Medical Council regulates doctors within its UK responsibilities.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council regulates nursing and midwifery within its responsibilities.

The Food Standards Agency is a public body responsible for food safety and hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.