Advice Articles

Aim of this page This information sets out details of the visa application process for travelling to the UK and […]

  Aim of this page The aim of this page is to set out the process of applying for citizenship […]

Aim of this page This page is mainly designed for use when applying to open a basic bank account and […]

Introduction Research suggests that between one third and one half of people in prison don’t have a bank account. Getting […]

Introduction Who is this aimed at? This information is aimed at people who are currently serving a prison sentence. However, […]

There is no general rule that prevents people with convictions from opening a bank account. It’s often that people have […]

Introduction Although much of the focus of Unlock’s work in prison has focused on improving access to basic banking pre-release, […]

Aim of this page The aim of this page is to provide guidance for people looking to open a bank […]

    Aim of this information This information aims to set out the university application process and points to consider […]

  Aim of this information As a national charity, Unlock is unable to provide links to all local services. This […]

General If you’ve had a criminal conviction it may mean that you are not allowed to serve on a jury. […]

Download our list of commercial insurance brokers  Aim of this page The aim of this page is to set out […]

If you’re applying to work overseas, you need to be aware that the laws on disclosing criminal records in the […]

This is part of our information section on understanding your criminal record. Details of other sentences/disposals can be found here. […]

All applicants and holders of lorry and bus licences are subject to more severe conduct requirements than ordinary licence holders. […]

Who is it issued by and how can I contact them? A suspended prison sentence is decided by the courts […]