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We use cookies to make our service work and collect information about how you use it.

Our cookies aren’t used to identify you personally.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies remember the information you enter when making an application, until you submit it, and remember your cookie consent preferences. These cookies are essential, and cannot be disabled.

Name Purpose Expires
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With your permission, Google Analytics software collects information about how you use the site. This is done to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help make improvements.

Google Analytics stores information about:

  • the pages you visit - how long you spend on each page
  • how you got to the site
  • what you click on while you’re visiting the site
  • any error messages you see when entering information
  • other GOV.UK sites you visit before and after using our service

We don’t collect or store your personal information (for example, your name or address) so this information can’t be used to identify who you are.

Google isn’t allowed to use or share our analytics data.

The following Google Analytics cookies (opens in new tab) are used:

Name Purpose Expires
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