october 2015 living and working in the united kingdom
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October 2015
Living and working in the United Kingdom
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What do you think of when you think of the UK?
London ?
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London is great but don’t forget the rest!
Edinburgh Newcastle
Belfast Cardiff
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Background information to working in the UK
Labour Market information
Looking for work
Working conditions
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England London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Bristol, Nottingham, Oxford Scotland Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen Wales Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Bangor Northern Ireland Belfast, Londonderry/Derry
Population: 63 million inhabitants Languages: English, Welsh Currency: British Pound £
The United Kingdom
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• 5.4% UK unemployment rate (for June to August 2015)
• 73.6% Employment rate
• 1.77 million unemployed (198,000 fewer than a year earlier)
• 738,000 job vacancies (for July to September 2015)
• 683,000 16 – 24 year olds unemployed (14.8% unemployment rate)
Source: Labour Market Statistics October 2015
Job MarketThe UK Labour Market Statistics
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• Nurses (operating theatres and neonatal intensive care units)
Shortage Occupations
• Skilled Chefs
• Social Workers
• Electrical Engineers
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• Secondary Education Science and Maths Teachers (children 11-16 years old)
• Teachers in Special Schools
• Doctors (certain specialisms only)
• Medical Radiographers
• Engineers – Chemical / Mechanical / Civil
• Graphic Designers
• Pipe Welders (high integrity with 3 years+ experience)
• Biological Scientists / Biochemists
• Skilled Musicians/ Dancers / Animators
More Shortage Occupations
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• EURES
• Jobsfairs
• UK newspapers (online)
• Company websites
• Private recruitment agencies
• Online agencies / jobsites
• Public employment services – Department for Employment & Learning / Jobcentre Plus
Where to look for work
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• Great Britain - Jobcentre Plus
• Northern Ireland - Department for Employment and Learning (DEL)
Public Employment services in the UK
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• For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC
www.naric.org.uk
• Learning the language – The British Council
www.britishcouncil.org
• University courses in the UK – Prospects
www.prospects.ac.uk
• To study in the UK at undergraduate / post graduate level you will need good English language skills
• Internships
Education / Qualifications
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• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) - 2 pages maximum, typed
Create a CV to match the job applying for
• Typed application letter (covering letter)
• Company application forms (very often online)
Please note, online applications are becoming increasingly more common in the UK and therefore it is advisable to practice online applications
• Interviews – it depends on the job applied for (Skype, video conferencing, via phone, face to face, panel interviews etc)
Job application process
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National Minimum Wage – three different rates, current as of 1st October 2015:
• £6.70 per hour - 21 years +• £5.30 per hour - 18 – 20 years• £3.87 per hour - under 18 years
• Holiday entitlement 28 days minimum (for full-time employees)
• Verbal / Written contracts of employment
• Equality Act 2010 - law to protect against discrimination
Employment Law
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Required to pay social security contributions in the UK
Apply just before or as soon as you start work: Call 0845 600 0643 to arrange an identity interview
• 12% deducted from earnings between £155 - £815 plus• 2% of earnings above £815 per week
• Self employed people pay their own National Insurance contributions• Administered by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) www.hmrc.gov.uk
National Insurance Number
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Personal Allowance – £10,600
• Basic rate: 20% £0 - £31,785
• Higher rate: 40% £31,786 - £150,000
• Additional rate: 45% over £150,000
• Self employed people pay their own tax
• Administered by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) www.hmrc.gov.uk
Income Tax
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Living in the UK
Healthcare
Accommodation
Cost of living
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What might be the best thing about living in the UK?
The weather……..that’s probably unlikely!
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The food?
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding?
Fish and chips?
Indian cuisine?
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NHS - National Health Service
Visiting a doctor is free; a visit to the dentist you have to pay
Prescription medicines you will have to pay in England
(Free in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland)
Before coming to the UK, make sure you have a EHIC
Healthcare in the UK
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Average monthly rental charges vary considerably depending on the region
For example average rents within Greater London range from:
• £702 per month in Sutton to £2,013 per month
in Kensington and Chelsea
Whereas:
• £554 per month in North East (cheapest region in UK)
• £992 per month is average across the rest of the UK
Deposit plus 1 month’s rent in advance
Council Tax – local tax on accommodation
Don’t forget other regular bills – water,
sewerage, gas, electricity, telephone, etc.
Accommodation
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• Bread (800 grams) £1.10 € 1.43
• Butter (250 grams) £1.50 € 1.95
• Eggs (6 large free range) £1.00 € 1.30
• Milk, 2.24 litres (4 pints) £1.00 € 1.30
• Pint of beer (568ml) £3.20 € 4.16
• Cigarettes £9.00 €11.70
• Cinema ticket £8.00 €10.40
• Bus £2.00 € 2.60
• Petrol, 1 litre £1.15 € 1.50
1 pound = 1.30 euro 1 euro = 76.92 pence
Living expensesCost of living – UK shopping basket (average)
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Any Questions?
Thank you!
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