Few tips for French people looking for a job in London!

By No author
12/06/2005

Working in London when you are French!
Not that easy but not "Mission Impossible"!

• Your identity, situation, how long have you been in the UK for
• Your adress in London, so that they can give you an appointment close to your house
• The name and address of your boss if you have a job

Following this phone call, you will get an appointement and you will receive by post a confirmation's letter with the list of the documents to provide on the D day

On the day of your appointment, give your name at the reception and wait until you are called

After checking your documents and a few words exchanged, you will receive your National Insurance Number by post within 6 weeks. So be patient!

If you want to read more information about the NIN, please click on the following link:

Job Centre Plus

Department of Work and Pension :

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number.asp

What about opeing a bank account?

Contrary to France, current accounts are totally free. Nevertheless, note that you might be charged for a Visa and Mastercard's credit cards in some famous English banks such as HSBC or Nawest, but free in others.

To open an account, you must provide a proof of address such as utility bills. (gas, electricity, council tax) or a letter from your estate agent.

If you are an Erasmus student, it will be much easier because you certainly filled out some forms prior to your departure.  Most famous banks:Natwest, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, Virgin

One of the best benefits in working in the UK is that your income tax is directly deducted from your salary each month. So no surprises at the end of the year like in France :)

Good luck!