UK Settlement Hub
The practical dependencies of life in the UK, ordered so each one unlocks the next. Essential guidance here is always free, and every topic links to the official source.
First 72 hours
Proof of who you are, somewhere to be reached, and knowing the common scams.
Immigration status proof
Be able to prove your status online in under two minutes, on demand.
Can you produce a share code today for an employer or landlord who asks?
Scam and money safety
Know the three scams that target newcomers before they reach you.
Would you recognise a fake Home Office call or a fake landlord in the first ten seconds?
First 30 days
The accounts and registrations that everything else depends on.
Right to work
Know exactly what you may do, how many hours, and how to prove it.
Do you know your hour limit and can you evidence it to an employer?
Banking and money
A UK current account you can be paid into and pay rent from.
Can an employer pay you next Friday without a workaround?
National Insurance number
Your permanent tax and benefits reference.
Have you applied, and do you have the reference to quote if asked?
Healthcare and GP
Register with a GP surgery near where you sleep, not where you work.
If you were unwell on Monday, do you know who to contact?
First 90 days
Stability: tax set up correctly, local life working, and work moving forward.
Housing and right to rent
A tenancy that is legal, deposit-protected, and actually affordable.
Is your deposit in a government-approved scheme, and do you have it in writing?
Tax when you start work
Get on the right tax code from your first payslip.
Does your payslip show a normal tax code, or an emergency one?
Council and getting around
Council tax, waste, and the cheapest way to travel where you live.
Are you registered or exempt for council tax, and paying a fair transport rate?
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