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Living and working in the UK Alison Carmichael UK EURES Adviser September 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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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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Job opportunities Opportunities 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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EURES website Find a job – search the vacancies in all EURES countries CV-online - register your CV for employers to see EURES advisers – details of 750+ EURES advisers www.eures.europa.eu
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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 www.wrx.zen.co.uk 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 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 www.berr.gov.ukwww.acas.org.uk National Minimum Wage Helpline: 0845 600 0678
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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 P86 form on entry to UK, P85 on exit to claim tax refund 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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Workers Registration Scheme You must register within 30 days of starting work Registration costs £90 Guidance in Hungarian available www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk + 44 114 207 6022
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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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E-forms (most commonly used) European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) – entitles you to receive state-provided healthcare in the EEA. Replacement for Form E111. E101 – if you are an employee working in two or more countries in the EEA. E301 – record of your social security contributions which can be used to assess your entitlement to benefits in another country. E303 – use to transfer your claim to unemployment benefit from one country to another within the EEA.
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Benefit Information Child Benefit www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit Working Tax Credit – further information at www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits Housing Benefit –leaflet HBA5DWP “Help with Your Rent” Council Tax Benefit – leaflet CTA5DWP further information at www.dwp.gov.uk
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Accommodation Flats one bedroomed – furnished and unfurnished £400 - £550 per month (€480 - €600) Houses one bedroomed - furnished and unfurnished £450 - £700 per month (€540 - €840) Rooms £250 - £400 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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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? Alison Carmichael EURES Adviser Location: Scotland Phone: 0044 (0) 131 456 3359 Email: alison.carmichael @jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk
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