Moving to the UK from another country
To protect job seekers from other countries moving to the UK, we want to prevent them from being tricked into fake jobs and being mistreated by employers.
Moving to a new home and starting a new job is always thrilling. However, moving to another country can be quite intimidating. Our guide can help you find the information you need about Visas, NI, and recruitment processes in the UK and where to get the advice you need. Scammers often focus on these areas to trick people looking for jobs in other countries. Take a look at our red flags section to find out about common job scams and unfair treatment.
What type of visa do I need for the United Kingdom
There are different kinds of visas for people from other countries who need to stay for a long time. The visa types include: visa for skilled workers, visa for health and care workers, visa for employees transferring within a company, visa for starting a business, and visa for innovative business ideas. International workers might have to pay an extra fee for healthcare called the immigration health surcharge or IHS.
If you want to work in the UK, you should go to the UK government website to find out which visa you need. They will also tell you how much the visa will cost. Click on the link:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
What does NI mean
All UK workers give money to National Insurance every month, and your employer also gives money to match what you give. NI permits you to get benefits like time off for having a baby, financial help while looking for a job, and additional money when you retire. Your ability to qualify for benefits and the amount of benefits you can receive will be determined by your immigration status and how long you have been living in the UK. We suggest using the government website to check your National Insurance (NI) information. Click on the link provided below.
https://www.gov.uk/topic/personal-tax/national-insurance
The process of hiring employees in the UK
When recruitment agencies or UK businesses want to hire people for jobs in the UK, they will put a job listing on a website or somewhere else online. They will ask candidates to send in a CV or fill out an application form online. They will choose the resumes or job applications they want to review and interview the chosen candidates before hiring the best person for the job. They will then give you a job offer letter or contract explaining how much money you will make for the whole year. Once you have done it, they will want to see a document that proves it is really you. Every recruitment agency in the UK must give the candidate a document that explains the work they will do for them. They usually can’t ask for money from people looking for a job. All UK companies have to sign up on the UK government website called companies house. Click on the link to see if a company is registered.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house
Sponsorship means financial support or endorsement given by a company or organization to another individual, group, or event. It involves providing money, resources, or services in exchange for advertising or publicity benefits.
When businesses hire someone from another country to work in the UK, they need to get a special license and apply for a visa for that person if they don’t already have permission to work in the UK. The employer will pay for this cost. This is the responsibility and expense of the employer. If you want to find out more about this, click on the link.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-someone-from-outside-the-uk
Warning signs
If you experience any of the following warning signs, there is a possibility that it could be a scam:
- Offering roles without an interview or CV
- Contract of employment not clear or monthly salaries stated instead of yearly.
- Company not registered on UK government website Companies House.
- Emails and correspondence sent from personal email addresses instead of company email addresses.
- Asking for large sums of money, for example to process visas or travel.
Please follow the link if you wish to report these to us:
https://www.jobsaware.co.uk/report
Already Employed In The UK
If you are already working in the UK, you should not have to experience any of the following:
- Not getting paid for work
- Not having a contract or agreement
- Not being allowed to take breaks and/or annual leave
- Made to work excessive hours
Please follow the link if you wish to report these to us:
https://www.jobsaware.co.uk/report
Where To Find Help
Contact JobsAware to report a job scam or poor recruiting practice.
Your embassy – visa enquiries
UK Home Office – visa enquiries
UK Regulator -poor recruitment practise
ACAS – free employment HR advice
Police – for emergencies only.
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