Introduction to the common sense of British immigrants' life

1. Common sense of British immigrants' life

1. Common sense of life safety in Britain 1. British motor vehicles drive on the left, contrary to China, so you should pay attention to whether you drive or walk;

2. Please don't carry a lot of cash, and try to use bank cards and checks for daily consumption;

3. Please copy and back up your passport, bank card and check number, so as to report the loss timely and accurately;

4. Avoid disputes with alcoholics;

Please don't travel alone at night and try to avoid dark and deserted streets;

6. Tell the landlord, friends or relatives of your whereabouts;

Second, British time.

GMT is called Greenwich Mean Time in Chinese, which is the standard time in Britain and the reference standard all over the world. Britain is 8 hours behind Beijing time. But in Britain, daylight saving time is from the end of March to the end of 10, and the time difference between Britain and China is 7 hours.

Third, English food.

When you first arrive in England, you may feel uncomfortable because of different eating habits. I suggest you arrange your daily diet reasonably and pay attention to the collocation of nutrition. To understand Britain, we should also understand British food culture. I believe that after a long time, you will find many delicious foods.

2. British immigrant welfare

I. Retirement benefits

Basic retirement benefits are set for people who are over retirement age (over 60 for women and over 65 for men) and meet the requirements of national insurance. People who want to take care of underage children can get other benefits.

Two. Widow welfare

1) widow's pension, a widow who is not eligible for a pension when her husband dies. The widow is under 60 years old and the amount is 1000.

2) Widow's mother's allowance: Widows who have to take care of at least one child are eligible for child welfare; Or a widow who was pregnant when her husband left. Allowances are taxable.

3) Widow's pension: the applicant is 45 years old or above, or has stopped receiving widow's mother's allowance. The amount is set according to the age and the time when the amount stops.

Three. unemployment benefit

Welfare payments are made every two weeks for one year. Applicants must be able and active in job hunting, and must pay enough first-class national insurance.

Fourth, the welfare of low-income people.

1) Income subsidy: set for people who are above 18, whose income is below a certain level, and who work no more than 16 hours per week. Applicants must be able to work and actively seek jobs.

2) Subsidies for nursing homes and sanatoriums: Higher income subsidies can be obtained to pay for hospitalization expenses.

3) City Council tax allowance: handled by the local city Council to help low-income people pay the city Council tax.

4) Rent subsidy: The City Council pays the rent on behalf of those in need.

5) Medical expenses support: free medical expenses, dental treatment, eye examination, glasses or contact lenses.

6) Other financial assistance: If a relative is serving a sentence in prison, the applicant can get income assistance, family allowance, disability work allowance and transportation assistance.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) social fund

From the perspective of daily income, people who have difficulties in paying some expenses, including pregnancy, first aid expenses, interest-free loans, community care allowances, etc.

3. The way Britain invests in immigrants

British investment immigrants are different from immigrants from other countries in investment projects and policies. An obvious advantage of applying for investment immigration in Britain is that the processing cycle is relatively short, and the application can be completed in about half a year, which can save the application time and twists and turns. At the same time, the form of applying for investment immigration is more flexible. However, the investment requirements of British investment immigrants are relatively high, and the minimum investment limit is not less than 2 million pounds, which requires investors to have certain economic strength. There are three ways to invest:

1. Invest 2 million pounds in government bonds, corporate bonds, stocks, British companies and other ways designated by the British government for a period of 5 years, and the whole family can obtain a permanent residence permit.

2. Invest 5 million pounds in government bonds, corporate bonds, stocks, British companies and other ways designated by the British government for a period of 3 years, and the whole family can get a permanent residence permit.

3. Invest 6,543,800,000 pounds in government bonds, corporate bonds, stocks, British companies and other ways designated by the British government for a period of 2 years, and the whole family can obtain a permanent residence permit.

To become a British investment immigrant, the application conditions are as follows: the applicant must be at least 18 years old and have no criminal record; The accompanying children cannot be over eighteen years old; Applicants must have liquid assets of not less than 200 pounds and invest in financial products recognized by the British Immigration Bureau, and the investment is required to be realized within three months of entering the UK.

However, the procedure for investing in immigration to the UK is relatively simple. First prepare a full set of documents and asset reports, then open an account in a bank to make money, then submit an immigration application and get a residence visa for three to four months. Finally, he entered the UK and completed an investment of more than 2 million pounds in three months. Being an investment immigrant in Britain has obvious advantages and disadvantages. The application procedure is relatively simple and the cycle is short, but the investment amount is large and limited by the investment type. Therefore, people who want to be British investment immigrants need to make decisions according to their own economic situation.