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Living and working in the United Kingdom

Living and working in the United Kingdom. IO LAVORO TORINO 12-13 th October 2012. What do you think of when you think of the UK?. London ?. London is great but don’t forget the rest!. Edinburgh. Portsmouth. Belfast. Cardiff. The United Kingdom. England

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Living and working in the United Kingdom

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  1. Living and working in the United Kingdom IO LAVORO TORINO 12-13th October 2012

  2. What do you think of when you think of the UK? London ?

  3. London is great but don’t forget the rest! Edinburgh Portsmouth Belfast Cardiff

  4. The United Kingdom • England • London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, • Newcastle, Bristol, Nottingham • Scotland • Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen • Wales • Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth, • Bangor • Northern Ireland • Belfast, Londonderry/Derry Population: 62 million Languages: English, Welsh Currency: British pound £

  5. Background information to working in the UK Labour Market information Looking for work Working conditions

  6. The Labour Market Job Market • UK unemployment rate 8,1 % • Under 25’s not in Full time education 9.7% unemployed • Economy growing: more people are finding work than losing their job • But the recovery is slow and fragile (2.5 million unemployed) • More redundancies expected in….. public admin & defence, retail, education & health

  7. Secondary education science and maths teachers (children 11-16 years old) Teachers in special schools Doctors (accident & emergencies) Nurses (operating theatres and neonatal intensive care units) Veterinary surgeons Engineers – Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical Pipe Welders (high integrity with 3 years experience) Butchers and meat cutters (skilled meat trimmer and meat boner) Skilled Chefs Social Workers Shortage Occupations

  8. Where to look for work • EURES • Jobsfairs • UK newspapers (online) • Company websites • Private recruitment agencies • Online agencies / jobsites • Public employment services – Jobcentre Plus/ Department for Employment & Learning

  9. Job application process • Curriculum Vitae – C V 2 pages maximum, typed • Create a CV to match the job • Typed Application letter (covering letter) • Companyapplication forms(often online) • Interviews – it depends on the job applied for

  10. Employment Law • National Minimum Wage: £6.19 per hour (age 18-20 £4.98) • 48 hour working time regulations • Verbal / Written contracts • Equality Act 2010 - law to protect against discrimination

  11. National Insurance Number Needed to pay social security contributions in the UK Apply just before or as soon as you start work • 13.8 %deducted from earnings between £156 - £817 plus • 2 % of earnings above £817 per week Self employed people pay their own National Insurance contributions

  12. Income Tax • Basic rate: 20% £0 - £34,370 • Higher rate: 40% £34,371 - £150,000 • Additional rate: 50% Over £150,000 • Self employed people pay their own tax

  13. Living in the UK HealthcareAccommodation Cost of living

  14. What might be the best thing about living in the UK? the weather ?

  15. Healthcare in the UK NHS - National Health Service Visiting a doctor is free; a visit to the dentist you have to pay Prescription medicines you may have to pay (depending on where you reside in the UK) Before coming to the UK, make sure you have a EHIC

  16. Accommodation Average monthly rental charges: • Apartments/Flats: £450 - £650 = (€550 - €800) • Houses: £550 - £850 = (€680 - €1050) • Rooms: £250 - £400 = (€310 - €500) Deposit + 1 month’s rent in advance Council Tax – local tax on accommodation Bills– water, gas, electricity & telephone

  17. Living expenses Cost of living – UK shopping basket • Bread (800 grams) £1.20 € 1.50 • Butter £1.30 € 1.60 • Eggs (6 large free range) £1.80 € 2.50 • Milk, 2.24 litres (4 pints) £1.50 € 2.10 • Pint of beer (568ml) £3.50 € 4.90 • Cigarettes £7.25 € 9.00 • Cinema ticket £7.50 € 9.30 • Bus £2.00 € 2.50 • Petrol, 1 litre £1.40 € 1.70 • 1 pound = 1.24 euro () • 1 euro = 80 pence

  18. the food ? Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding? Fish and chips? Indian cuisine?

  19. Thank you! Questions ? Lorraine.morris1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk Sinisa.stamenkovic@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

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