The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released a review of the UK State Pension that calls for the ‘triple lock’ to be scrapped and replaced with what would effectively be a ‘double lock’. The ‘triple lock’ was introduced in...

The Department of Road Transport (DRT) under the Ministry of Communications and Works has released the following information regarding the renewal of vehicle licenses for the year 2024: Vehicle licenses for the year 2024 can be renewed starting from Thursday,...

(ISBN number 978-9925-612-91-8) CIFSA / CRPG in collaboration with the British High Commission in Cyprus are proud to bring you the first definitive handbook for UK Nationals who wish to live in Cyprus. This comprehensive guide looks at the key...

This is the new CRMD website which has useful information regarding appointments – please click here 

Please see below the official announcement from the Immigration department. The online booking service for appointments at immigration offices has been terminated. It is important for individuals to note that with effect from 16 March 2023, APPOINTMENTS PREVIOUSLY MADE ON...

Attendance Allowance is a (UK benefit) that is not means tested to help pay for care for the elderly. Attendance Allowance is only available to people who are in receipt of a UK state pension. (There are different allowances for...

The online platform to make appointments at the immigration department has been taken down and new arrangements will be in place as of Monday, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday. Please read here for more information 

A call centre for any and all queries relating to benefits will go operational this week, the Social Insurance Services announced on Monday. A statement said the call centre was being set up “to comply with the principle of transparency...

Road Tax should be paid as soon as possible. Payment can be made for a period of three, six, nine and 12 months, until midnight on Saturday, March 11. Renewals submitted after the March deadline, will be subject to a...

It is now a legal requirement for any property in Cyprus that is used for “self- catering” holiday accommodation to be registered. The specific law is an amendment to; Law (Ν. 34(1)/2019), and is Law, N. 9(I)/2020, regulating the registration...

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