living and working in the uk maria turner & christina cuthbert uk eures adviser september 2008
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Living and working in the UK
Maria Turner & Christina CuthbertUK EURES AdviserSeptember 2008
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
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Living and working in the UK Working in the UK
Employment law
Living in the UK
Looking for work
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Great Britain
Great Britain is England Scotland and Wales
The public employment service is Jobcentre Plus
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
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United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Population - 61 million
Unemployment varies across the UK average is 5%
Language - English
Welsh is spoken in some parts of Wales
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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
The public employment service is:
The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL)
www.jobcentreonline.com
The Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK.The public employment service is:
FAS - the Training and Employment Authority
www.fas.ie
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Working in the UK
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Job opportunitiesOpportunities vary across the country, but include:
Construction middle & upper management roles i.e. Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Project Managers Opportunities are mainly in London & South East
Dentists, Pharmacists, Specialist Nurses
Drivers – buses, heavy goods vehicles
Chefs and hotel workers
Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical vacancies
Engineering
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Jobcentre Plus
Strongly advise people not to come to the UK if they do not have a job to start
Good English is essential to work in the UK
Search for jobs online
Call the telephone jobs service, Jobseeker Direct +44 (0) 845 6060 234
Jobcentre Plus offices are self-service with Jobpoint computers
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
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Looking for work
UK newspapers have internet jobs sites
Visit company websites for job vacancies, company application forms and company information
Private agencies – many are registered with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation
www.rec.uk.com
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Employment law in the UK
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Employment conditions and law National Minimum Wage is:
£5.73 per hour for over 22 years, (£229 per week for 40hrs / €275) £4.77 per hour 18 – 21 years approx (£191 per week / €229)
Working week on average is 37- 48 hours
Minimum holiday is 4.8 weeks (24 days if you work a 5 day week)
Your wage is usually paid monthly into a bank account
20 minute rest break is allowed if you work more than 6 hours each day
www.berr.gov.uk www.acas.org.uk
National Minimum Wage Helpline: 0845 600 0678
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Useful Sites Trade Union Congress http://www.tuc.org.uk help with
employment questions, disputes, trade unions, health and safety at work etc.
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs http://www.hmrc.gov.uk help with tax, national insurance, working contracts and hours etc
Health & Safety Executive http://www.hse.gov.uk help with safety and guidance at work etc.
Direct Gov http://www.direct.gov.uk this is the central site for all of the UK’s public services, includes information on health, driving in the UK, education, jobs, local councils, housing etc.
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Income Tax
Tax is deducted from wages every week or month
Tax is 20% of gross income
40% on earnings of over £36,000 (€43,200)
Self-employed people pay their own tax
www.hmrc.gov.uk
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Council Tax
Council Tax is paid to the council where you live, to pay for local services
The amount you pay depends on your accommodation and family circumstances. Council tax for an average property is approximately £100 per month (€120)
Council Tax may be included in your rent. Check with your landlord
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National Insurance
National Insurance is deducted from wages (11%)
The amount you pay depends on how much you earn
Self-employed people must pay their own National Insurance
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National Insurance Numbers
Everyone working in the UK has a National Insurance number (NI No.)
You must apply for a number when you start work
If you have worked in the UK before, you do not need a new number
Phone 0845 600 0643 to apply (Great Britain) In Northern Ireland, contact the Jobcentre
www.dwp.gov.uk
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Example of weekly earnings
If you earn £229 (€275) p/w, your employer will deduct approx:
Income Tax £25 (€32) National Insurance £14 (€17) You will receive £190 (€233)
Living expenses could include:
Rent (room) £40 (€48) Council Tax £25 (€30) Travel £10 (€12) Food / entertainment £50 (€60)
… but you may have to spend more – particularly in London!
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Living in the UK
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Accommodation Flats – furnished and unfurnished
£400 - £500 per month (€480 - €600) Houses - furnished and unfurnished
£450 - £700 per month (€540 - €840) Rooms
£200 - £350 per month (€240 - €420)
You pay one month’s rent before you move in and usually 1 month’s deposit
Large cities are more expensive and accommodation can be difficult to find
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Shopping basket
Bread £1.00 €1.20 Milk 3.41litres £1.90 €2.30 Sandwich £2.50 €3.00 Cup of coffee £1.80 €2.15 Cigarettes £5.50 €6.60 Pint of beer in pub £3.00 €3.60 Chocolate bar £0.60 €0.74 Fish and chips £5.50 €6.60 Cinema ticket £6.00 €7.20 Short bus journey £1.50 €1.80 Football match £15 - £100 €18 – €120
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Health
You need a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to use the UK National Health Service (NHS)
You can see an NHS doctor without paying
You can get NHS hospital treatment without paying
Prescribed medicines cost £7.10 (€8.50) per item
You will have to pay for spectacles and dental treatment
www.dh.gov.uk NHS Direct 0845 46 47
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Looking for work in the UK
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Curriculum Vitae - CV A CV helps you get an interview – not a job Keep it simple – 1or 2 sides of A4 paper Do not use handwriting or include photographs Employers read CVs for 20 seconds – it must make a
quick impression Prepare a new CV for each job application – to match
the job description Access Jobcentre Plus website
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk for examples of Graduate level cvs and covering letters
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Application forms
Many companies use application forms instead of a CV and most large companies now use online application forms
Read the form carefully
Follow the instructions
Photocopy the form and practice filling it in
Write a short letter to support your application
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Graduates
Good written and spoken English is essential It is hard to find media jobs Competition is very high Graduate vacancies are declining (more competition) Many employers do not understand foreign
qualifications The UK does not have many work placement
opportunities
www.prospects.ac.uk
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Qualifications and degrees
Qualifications can differ in each European country
Some qualifications are recognised across the Europe
Some professional people must apply for UK recognition
The National Academic Recognition Information Centre, NARIC can compare your qualifications. You will need to pay for this service.
www.naric.org.uk
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Any questions?
Christina CuthbertEURES AdviserLocation: Sheffield Phone: 0044 (0) 114 294 3593Email:
Maria TurnerEURES AdviserLocation: South East Phone: 0044 (0)1273 647577Email: