It’s so easy to want to pack the kitchen sink when you are moving overseas. In this article, I’m going to cover what you should pack when moving to the UK. One of the hardest things I had to do when moving was packing my life into 30kgs. At the end of the day, the …
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You’re thinking about moving to the UK from Australia but you’re not sure of the steps you need to take to do so? In this guide, I’ll walk you through a moving to the UK from Australia checklist and things you should consider preparing if you are moving for a few months to indefinitely. Australia has quite …
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Now that you have made the big decision to move to the UK (congratulations!) you are probably thinking how much money should I save to move. How Much Money Should I Save to Move to the UK? I recommend bringing over £5,000 as a single person. A budget like this will help you cover three …
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National Insurance is simply a type of tax which employers, employees, and those who are self-employed pay money into the Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). It is used to fund state benefits, such as the State Pension and Maternity Allowance. For those coming from Australia think of a National Insurance Number like a Tax …
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You’ve decided that you are moving! What an exciting adventure you have ahead but there are a couple of things to organise before moving to the UK to make it happen! The months before you leave you’ll have a huge number of things to do and organise. The sooner that you can get these things …
Everything you need to do to set up your life in the UK requires a secure UK address for official documentation to be sent to. For example, bank accounts and National Insurance Number (NINO) require a UK address. Neither the banks or HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) will send out the official documentation to …
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It is natural to want to arrange everything you will need in the UK before you move over including a UK bank account and a National Insurance Number (NINO). But to get a UK bank account or NINO in the UK you are expected to be living in the UK with a residential address. It …
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