Help with downloading application forms
This page tells you how you can access the application forms on our website.
PDF forms
Most of the forms on our website are in PDF format. You can print a form and complete it by hand. You will need a PDF reader to view PDF documents. If you do not have a reader, see Help with accessing PDF documents.
The PDF files on our website are set to open in a new window. Once the file is opened, you can save it by selecting File on the window's menu and then 'Save as' or 'Save page as'. If you want to save the file without opening it, right click on the link and select 'Save link as' or 'Save target as'. You will then be asked to choose where you want to save the file.
To print a form, click on File then Print. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl and P on your keyboard at the same time.
Help with accessing PDF documents.
Word forms
Some of our forms are in Word format so you can complete them on your computer before printing if you wish. Word files may open in a new browser window or it may open in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word. It will give you the option to open or save a file when you click on the link.
If you are unable to use a mouse, you can use the Tab key or arrow keys to move from one field of the form to another. Use the spacebar key to put an 'x' in a tick box. To jump to a specific page, press Ctrl and G on your keyboard at the same time and enter the page number on the box that appears.
To print a form, click on File then Print. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl and P on your keyboard at the same time.
If you do not have Microsoft Word on your computer, or if you experience problems opening, printing or viewing Word files, contact us and we can email you a PDF version.
If you have any feedback you would to share with us about accessing our application forms, send us an email. We would like to hear from you.