1, child and maternity benefits
Child welfare:
After immigrating to Britain, no matter how much money you earn or how much insurance money you pay, as long as you have the responsibility to take care of your children, you are eligible for child welfare. Welfare is designed for children under the age of 16, and children between the ages of 6 and 18 are also eligible for welfare if they are still studying in non-higher education institutions.
Application method: the hospital or the personnel department of the Ministry of Social Security has a form to collect.
Family allowance:
As a new immigrant to the UK, if you work at least 16 hours a week, your income is low and you need to take care of many children (full-time students under 6 years old or 19 years old), you are eligible to apply. It depends on the income of the subsidized family and the number of children.
Application method: the hospital or the personnel department of the Ministry of Social Security has a form to collect.
Guardian allowance:
If British immigrants need to take care of guardians of children whose parents have died, they are eligible to apply for guardian allowance and child welfare.
Application method: the hospital or the personnel department of the Ministry of Social Security has a form to collect.
Statutory salary of pregnant employees:
When an employee is pregnant, the employer pays wages every week, which depends on the employee's income and amount.
Single parent allowance:
British immigrants who are single parents and have to take care of their children independently can receive single parent allowance. Apart from child benefits, this allowance is only paid to the first child.
Maternity allowance:
This allowance is designed for British immigrants who are not eligible for the statutory salary of pregnant employees. Four pounds and fifty-five pence a week.
Social Fund Maternity Allowance:
For those who receive income allowance, family allowance and disability work allowance, the amount of each person with less than 50 pounds is 100 pounds.
Child support:
Ask for proper alimony from the partner who lives apart to take care of the children.
2. Retirement benefits
The basic retirement benefits are for British immigrants over retirement age, women over 60 years old and men over 65 years old, and meet the requirements of national insurance. Those who want to take care of minor children for a long time can get other benefits.
3. Unemployment benefits
If you have no job after emigrating to the UK, the government will give you benefits every two weeks for one year. Applicants must be able and active in job hunting, and must pay enough first-class national insurance.
4. Welfare of low-income people
Income subsidy:
It is designed for people under 18 years old, with income below a certain level and working less than 16 hours per week. Applicants must be able to work and actively seek jobs.
Sanatorium and sanatorium allowance:
The applicant has entered a nursing home or nursing home for nursing before1March 3, 9931. They can get higher income subsidies to pay for hospital expenses.
City Council tax incentives:
Handled by the local city Council to help low-income people pay their city Council tax.
Housing rent subsidy:
The city Council pays the rent on behalf of those in need.
Medical expenses subsidy:
British immigrants can enjoy free medical care, dental care, eye examination, glasses or contact lenses.
Other funds:
When a relative is serving a sentence in prison, the applicant can receive assistance, family allowance, disability work allowance and transportation allowance.
5. Social fund benefits
People who have difficulty in paying some expenses from their daily income include emergency expenses for pregnancy and interest-free loans for community care allowance.
6. Disability and patient welfare
Nursing allowance:
Disabled people over 65 who need continuous care. If the applicant is terminally ill, he can get the allowance quickly through special arrangements.
Disability living allowance:
British immigrants who are sick and need care are also eligible if they can walk with the help of the applicant.
Disability work allowance:
For those who can work at least 16 hours a week, their employment opportunities may be affected by illness or disability. Applicants must be over 16 years old.
Severe disability allowance:
Must be over 16 years old and cannot work for 28 weeks.
Allowance for disabled carers:
Above 65438 years old, aged between 06 and 65 years old, who spends at least 35 hours a week caring for a severely disabled person, are eligible to receive a medium or equivalent disability living allowance or care allowance. After deducting reasonable expenses, the applicant's weekly income cannot exceed 50 pounds, or he is working full-time.
Benefits of not being easy to work:
Employees, unemployed people and applicants who are eligible to receive statutory sick pay from their employers must pay adequate national insurance.
Statutory sick pay:
Sick for four days or more in a row. Within a period of no more than 28 weeks, the applicant's weekly income must exceed 58 pounds, and the statutory sick pay can be 52 pounds and 52 pence a week.
7. Education benefits
The British government's education fund will also support all students to receive free education, including free distribution of books and all learning tools, and British immigrants can also enjoy this benefit. The Ministry of Education provides free milk to students in special schools for the deaf and mentally retarded and students under 7 years old in other schools every day. Schools generally don't have canteens, and many schools provide transportation. More than 90% of college students can get government subsidies, which means the government pays tuition fees. In addition, 65,438+00% of the students can get scholarships from the school because of their excellent grades, and some can borrow money from the bank to pay tuition fees. Pay back to the bank in installments after graduation. Therefore, there will never be a situation in Britain where college students are abandoned because they can't afford tuition.
However, it should be noted that the UK will charge foreign students tuition fees. Students from continental Europe only charge a low tuition fee of 300-400 pounds, while students from third world countries such as China charge a high tuition fee of more than 5,000 pounds. The purpose is to prevent the influx of international students from these countries. But if you immigrate to Britain, your children can save such a large sum of money.
Chapter II Extended Reading: Physical Examination Strategies for Immigrating to Britain
All individuals applying for long-term visas from China to the UK will be tested for tuberculosis before entry, and all individuals applying for staying in the UK for more than 6 months need to undergo this test. This means that investment immigrants need to make a physical examination report before submitting their applications, and the examination content is tuberculosis.
This process will require all applicants to go to a medical institution in China designated by the UK Visa and Immigration Administration for testing before applying for a visa to the UK to prove that they are not infected with tuberculosis. Applicants need to submit proof that they are not infected with tuberculosis at the same time as submitting their visa applications.
In the following cases, tuberculosis examination is not required:
You are a diplomat sent to Britain;
(2) You are a British resident who has returned to the UK and has been away from the UK for less than two years;
③ You have lived in a country that does not need TB screening for at least 6 months in the UK, and you have been away from that country for no more than 6 months.
1. Child detection
Children above 1 1 who apply for a residence visa in the UK must be tested for tuberculosis.
For children under the age of 1 1, parents or guardians must take them to the testing institution designated by the Immigration Bureau to fill out the health questionnaire. The doctor will decide whether the client's child needs to be tested according to the answers to the questionnaire. If the doctor thinks that the client's child does not need to be examined, the client will get a certificate from the doctor. This certificate must be submitted together with the residence visa application of the client's children.
2. Designate testing institutions
Testing must be carried out by any testing organization designated by the British Home Office. Testing certificates issued by non-designated testing institutions are not accepted.
3. Information needed for testing
(1) identification documents containing personal photos, such as personal passports and identity cards;
② The cost of tuberculosis detection is 550 yuan RMB;
③ If the customer has been infected with tuberculosis or other lung diseases before, the customer needs to submit the relevant proof of previous screening, and if possible, please also submit the previous diagnosis report and X-ray test report.
4. Detection time
Customers need to contact relevant testing institutions for confirmation; Usually make an appointment this week and have a physical examination next week. Results will be given 1-2 days after physical examination; If X-ray examination is needed, the customer needs to keep a sputum sample. It takes two months to get the test results of sputum samples.
5. Test results
If the customer has done the standard test and the chest X-ray is normal, there is no need to do tuberculosis test, and the customer will get the test results and certificates soon.
If the test result is uncertain, the customer needs to undergo further sputum sample test. It will take two months to get the results of this test. If the test results show that the customer is not infected with tuberculosis, the customer will get relevant certificates and need to submit them at the time of visa application. The certificate is valid for 6 months.
If the test results show that the customer is infected with tuberculosis, the customer can't get proof. Doctors will provide clients with relevant treatment suggestions and treatment plans. The treatment period is about 6 months. During this period, the customer will not be able to apply for a UK visa unless the customer can prove that the customer has completed the treatment and recovered. (Principle: People with tuberculosis are not allowed to enter)
6. Preventive measures
When you make an appointment for a medical examination, you will fill out a form, which requires you to fill in your address information in the UK. Please try to fill in the address of your friend or relative in England. If you really can't provide it, you can contact Bangguo's overseas British office.
The physical examination report of pulmonary tuberculosis is valid for 6 months. Under normal circumstances, the parties will be informed to arrange a medical examination before the handover. The British embassy has designated hospitals, which clearly stipulate the physical examination of tuberculosis. In addition, children under 1 1 don't need to take X-rays, and they will get a physical examination report after filling out the questionnaire. If there is a history of pulmonary tuberculosis or the report of pulmonary tuberculosis examination is abnormal, arrange sputum examination for 2 months.
Further reading: the city of British immigrants
Edinburgh 1
Edinburgh is called the windy city of England because it has its back to the mountains and it is often windy. Drifting in the North Atlantic brought a mild maritime climate to Edinburgh. Rain and fog moisten the city to become an ancient cultural capital, while the wind spreads the civilization brought by the Scottish Enlightenment Center. As one of the European financial centers, Edinburgh not only has a deep economic foundation, but also has a large number of professionals (the proportion of employees with degrees and professional certificates is all over the UK).
Compared with other big cities in Britain, Edinburgh scored higher on several key factors: Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield. With the exception of London, the average salary of residents in the Scottish capital is higher than anywhere else in Britain. An average of 25,543 pounds a year.
The ratio of house price to income in Edinburgh is 5.5, which is the lowest among 12 cities. In contrast, the average house price-to-income ratio in Britain is 7.5, while the average in this 12 city is 8.8. (Editor's note: the ratio of house price to income refers to the ratio of the average house price to the average annual income in a region, that is, a person can buy a house only after working hard for several years without eating or drinking. The lower the value, the easier it is for people to afford real estate. ) The average monthly rent of houses in Edinburgh is-1 099, accounting for 52% of the average annual salary; In London, it is as high as 93%, which means that Londoners' annual income is basically used to rent a house. These factors, together with the lowest unemployment rate (6.6%) in the UK 12 cities, pushed Edinburgh to the top of the rankings.
2. Manchester
For many people in China in the world, perhaps the first impression of Manchester is football or university. But from the British point of view, Manchester has not only football and universities, but also an internationally renowned musical atmosphere, diverse cultural composition and a long and tortuous history. It is also the most popular living and working place outside London, a complex and dynamic polyhedron.
3. Liverpool
Located in Liverpool, Merseyside, northwest England, many people may be more familiar with The Beatles, the Titanic cruise ship registered here, and the two football clubs here. However, in history, Liverpool was once one of the economic circles in Britain. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, the total wealth of Liverpool even surpassed that of London.
4. Bristol
Bristol is located in the southwest of England and has a long history. It is the cultural center of drama and art, with amazing architecture, beautiful harbor, rolling hills and idyllic scenery. Because of its rapid economic and population growth, it is listed as the top five economic growth centers in Britain, second only to Manchester City. Ranked fourth among the cities with strong and sustainable growth in the UK. London-Bristol is one of the regions with the best economic performance in Britain.
5. Sheffield
Sheffield is located in the middle of England. It was built in seven years and is located in South Yorkshire. It is the fourth largest city in Britain. The University of Sheffield and sheffield hallam university, the international excellent teaching and research centers, are located here.