Is the UK a good country to work in?
When immigrants have to search a destination, the UK is one of the countries on the shortlist. The UK has more than 9.4 million immigrants. The country has the second largest economy in Europe and 5th largest all over the world. The unemployment rate in the country in September 2022 was 3.7 percent. If you want to work in UK, you need to improve your language skills to become an eligible candidate.
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Employment opportunities in the UK
The economy of the UK is dominated by the service sector, which includes banking, business, and insurance sectors. Other industries in the country where there is a skills shortage are:
- metals
- chemicals
- aerospace
- shipbuilding
- motor vehicles
- food processing
- textiles and clothing
- design
- the arts
- electronic and communications equipment
Benefits of working in the UK
The UK is one of the popular destinations where immigrants like to work. Here is a brief discussion of those benefits.
Earn two times more than your current salary
There are many jobs available in the UK and companies are paying high salaries. Salaries differ on the basis of industry, job, location, age, education level, work experience, and many other factors.
Some of the jobs along with their salaries can be found in the table below:
| Occupation | Salary |
| Accountant | £36,000 |
| Accounting Manager | £55,000 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | £27,000 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist | £27,300 |
| Administrative Assistant | £22,399 |
| Auditor | £38,986 |
| Bookkeeper/Clerk | £24,375 |
| Controller | £30,000 |
| Data Entry Clerk | £22,425 |
| Dentist | £72,000/ |
| Engineer | £48,000 |
| Health and Safety Officer | £32,500 |
| Human Resources Officer | £28,972 |
| Nurse | £31,000 |
| Office Manager | £30,000 |
| Payroll Specialist | £32,031 |
| Pharmacist | £40,250 |
| Plumber | £32,000 |
| Project Manager | £46,688 |
| Receptionist | £22,838 |
| Recruiter | £30,476 |
| Tax Accountant | £44,675 |
Opportunity to get ILR
ILR lets immigrants to live and work in UK permanently. There is no need to apply for any visas after getting ILR. You can apply for ILR if you have worked in the country for at least five years. There are many benefits of ILR discussed below:
- Freedom to live, work, and study without applying for any visa
- Get the UK citizenship after living in the country as a permanent resident
- No need to pay for the immigration health surcharge
Free Healthcare facilities
If you are born in the UK or you have received ILR, you will be eligible for getting free healthcare services from National Health Service. The funding of the UK healthcare system is done through taxation. Due to this, NHS is able to provide free healthcare services to the citizens of the UK. Appointment with doctors and emergency surgery is free. You need to pay a fee for eye care and dental treatments. Free services provided by NHS are as follows:
- Consultation with a nurse and a general physician
- Accident and emergency services
- Minor injuries treatment
- Maternity services
Free Education for children
Schools in the UK are divided into state-funded and fee paying. The state-funded schools provide education without imposing any fees. These are usually primary and secondary schools. Grammar schools are also state-funded schools but they have some criteria for admission. Fee-paying schools are the senior schools. Students who want to go for secondary education have to pay tuition fee. The amount of the fees depends on the university.
Social security benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions provides social security benefits. People who have reached the state pension age are eligible to receive State Pension. Residents in the UK will receive Social Security benefits if they have contributed in the national insurance for a few years. The contribution to the national insurance is the payment made to the tax office.
Maternity/Paternity Pay
Maternity leave is granted to new mothers who can take leaves after childbirth. Mothers can take maternity leaves of 52 weeks. Out of these, 26-week leaves are Ordinary Maternity leave and the remaining is Additional Maternity Leave. The salary for this leave depends upon the industry. Mothers are paid at a rate of 90 percent of their basic salary for the first six weeks. Paternity leaves can be taken for one or two weeks. You can avail of these leaves after the child birth.
Shared parental leave
Shared parental leaves give choice to both parents to take care of their child. The leaves can be taken in the following cases:
- After the childbirth
- Adopting a child
- Child born through surrogacy
Each parent gets 50 weeks of shared parental leave and 37 weeks of shared parental pay.
Pension schemes
A workplace pension is the amount saved for retirement. Employers make arrangements for this pension. A percent of the employee’s pay is deducted and added to the pension scheme. This scheme will also provide tax benefits.
Besides workplace pension, here is the list of some other types of pensions:
- State pension
- Pension set by individuals
Holiday Pay
Workers who work for 5 days a week are entitled to get 28 days paid leaves per year. People who work for irregular hours get paid according to their time off.
Health insurance
Applicants will have to pay for a healthcare surcharge while submitting their visa applications. Healthcare is free in the UK through NHS but people who want to go to private healthcare providers can take up private health insurance. This insurance will pay some or all the medical expenses for private treatment.
Income Protection
Income protection insurance will pay regular income if you are unable to work due to illness, injury, accident, or any other reason. You will get payment till the time you get back to your work or you retire. You will be able to claim half to two-thirds of your salary before tax from your job.
Tax-free Childcare vouchers
You will be eligible to get £500 every 3 months for each child who needs child care. If a child is disabled, you will get £1,000 every 3 months. If you want to be benefited from the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme, you and your partner must be working and must not receive any support from Universal Credit or Tax Credit.
How Y-Axis assists you to work in UK?
Avail of the following services provided by Y-Axis to work in UK:
- Counseling: Y-Axis provides free counseling services
- Job services: Avail job search services to find jobs in United Kingdom
- Eligibility: Use Y-Axis UK Immigration Points Calculator to check your eligibility
- LinkedIn Marketing Services: Y-Axis will help in creating a LinkedIn profile through LinkedIn Marketing Services
- Resume Writing: Avail Y-Axis Resume Writing Services to make an outstanding CV
Are you looking to migrate to UK? Talk to Y-Axis, the world’s no. 1 overseas immigration consultant.
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