Social welfare after immigrating to Britain

Introduction to # British Immigrants # Every year, many people immigrate to Britain to live. Britain's education and economic level have always been in the forefront of the world, and social welfare is also the envy of many countries. The following is the social welfare after immigrating to Britain. Welcome to read!

Article 1 Social welfare after emigrating to Britain

1. After the medical welfare clients land in the UK, the reception colleagues will lead them to register their NHS national insurance numbers and family doctors. All citizens from outside Europe (including China) who go to the UK for more than six months must pay a "medical surcharge" of 200 pounds a year to enjoy the right to use NHS services. Family doctors don't need to spend money to buy medicine, but only need a prescription fee of 6.4 pounds.

2. Free and compulsory education

Children can enjoy free education from the age of 5 to 16.

3. Free medical care

Including: family doctor's medical expenses, hospitalization expenses, prenatal examination and delivery medical expenses.

4. Family allowance

If you work at least 16 hours a week with low income and need to take care of at least one child (below 16, or below 19 for full-time students), you are eligible to apply. The allowance depends on the family income and the number of children. Application method: Forms can be obtained from post offices or social security offices.

5. Child allowance

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 children, you are entitled to child welfare. The welfare fund is designed for children under 16 years old. Children between 16 and 18 are also eligible if they are still studying in non-tertiary institutions. Application method: the hospital or social security department office has a form to obtain.

6. Guardian allowance

Guardians who take care of children with parental tendencies are eligible to apply for guardian allowance and child welfare. Application method: the social security office receives the form and fills in the application.

7. Nursing allowance

Disabled people over 65 who need continuous care.

8. Disability Caregiver Allowance

16 to 65 years old. Spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a severely disabled person who is eligible for a living allowance or a nursing allowance with moderate or equal disability. After deducting reasonable expenses, the applicant can't earn more than 50 pounds a week and can't work full-time.

9. Statutory sick pay

Sick for 4 days or more. For a period of not more than 28 weeks. Employees must earn more than 58 pounds a week. The legal sick pay you can get is 52 pounds and 50 pence a week.

10, legal salary of pregnant employees

When an employee is pregnant, the employer pays wages every week, which depends on the employee's income and amount.

1 1, single parent allowance

Single parents can receive a single parent allowance if they know that they have to take care of their children. Apart from child benefits, this allowance is only paid to the first child.

12, maternity allowance

For those pregnant employees who do not meet the statutory wages. Forty-four pounds and fifty-five pence a week. Social Fund Maternity Allowance: It is applicable to those who receive income allowance, family allowance and disability work allowance and save less than 500 pounds. The amount is 100.

13, retirement benefits

Set up basic retirement benefits for those who are over the retirement age (female over 60 years old, male over 65 years old) and meet the national insurance regulations. People who want to take care of underage children can get other benefits.

Chapter two common sense of tipping in the life of British immigrants

1, hotel

In Britain, most hotel employees don't tip unless they do something special for you, or you stay in an upscale hotel. However, some hotels have started to charge optional service fees, which will be added to your bill. You will notice this in hotels with spa and fitness facilities. In these hotels, many employees are required to keep things in good condition. If you want to have more say in the amount of the tip, you can choose to deduct the fee from the bill.

You can tip the waiter 1 to 2 pounds and ask him to help with the bag.

If the doorman takes a taxi for you, it is suggested to tip them 1 to 5 pounds according to the luxury of the hotel.

Housekeepers usually don't tip, but you can leave some pounds in your room before you check out.

Parking service is not common in Britain, because there is usually a charge, so there is no need to tip.

2. Restaurants and bars

When eating out, you may add a service charge of 12- 15% to your bill, but this is not common in British restaurants. If you see the service charge on the bill, you don't need to tip.

If there is no service charge, the tipping standard is 10%.

You shouldn't tip in the bar. If the bartender provides you with excellent service, you can provide a small sum of money (such as the price of half a pint of beer) that says "and prepare a drink for yourself". The bartender can pour the wine on the spot or put the money aside and drink it later.

I don't want you to tip the food in the bar either, but with the growth of gourmet bars, it has become a gray area. If you think a bar is more like a restaurant with a bar than a bar serving food, you may want to leave a tip similar to that left in a restaurant.

When you take out the food, you may see a small jar on the counter. There is no pressure to recharge, but people usually leave small change after payment.

Step 3 transport

In Britain, you usually tip taxi drivers. Usually, rounding to the nearest integer is a habit, but for taxis, it is acceptable to tip 65438+ 00% of the total fare. If you take a country taxi or mini-taxi, you may have to pay a flat fee agreed in advance, and most people don't tip.

4. Spas and salons

In Britain, tipping the spa is not common, but if you have a haircut or manicure, you should tip the stylist.

In a hair salon, tipping the stylist accounts for 10% of the total cost.

The manicurist should account for 10% of the total cost.

Extended reading: matters needing attention in the life of British immigrants

1, travel

Traveling together, if you have to travel alone, you can explain your itinerary, destination and departure days to your classmates and friends, and leave your contact number. In addition, you must carry an emergency phone with you, and you can buy travel insurance when you travel abroad, which is an extra layer of protection. Wear simple clothes when going out, but be sure to keep out the cold and rain.

2. Driving safety

British cars drive on the left side of the road, which is different from our habit of driving on the right side. This is a place where we must be very careful when we first come to England. Generally speaking, the driving habits of domestic drivers do not meet the requirements and standards of Britain. According to the driving experience in China, people who think their driving skills are fine are often the most prone to accidents. For people who don't drive, it is also the secret to maintain their own safety to pay attention to the cars coming in the left and right directions when crossing the road and walk and cross the road according to traffic signs. According to British law, pedestrians can't get compensation if they don't obey the traffic rules and have a car accident.

3. Differences in ideas

There are also different ideas between two different countries. China thinks things carefully, but western countries don't agree with this thinking. They agree with direct decision that nothing is more important than health and family. Enjoy what you can now, and don't worry about long-term things all the time. They don't easily define others. They believe that everyone has his own specialties and characteristics, which cannot be defined by rules and regulations. So people who live here are more relaxed. This is why people living in Britain exude an unconscious sense of happiness from the inside out.

4. Cultural differences

I believe that British immigrants all know that the culture of this country is different from that of our country, so it is necessary to know the differences between this country and our country in advance, so that you will not have a psychological gap or feel frustrated because of the differences in the process of adaptation, and you must know in advance to better integrate into the new life. Instead of getting stuck in the bottleneck of adaptation.

Step 5 choose your living environment

After emigrating, the first thing to do is to choose the living environment, which is in Britain. The security of small cities is even better than that of big cities. Areas with poor security are usually those near the central area, where the residents are mainly workers and immigrants.

6. Pay attention to home safety

When you go out, whether you go to the toilet or answer the phone, you should take your key and lock the door. Before moving into a new home, check the surrounding environment and see the safety management measures. When you get home, don't go in without authorization if you find something strange in the doors and windows. You should call the police quickly and don't let strangers in.

7. Housing purchase tax

Generally speaking, real estate investors in Britain mainly face stamp duty, mortgage fee, real estate value assessment fee, lawyer's fee and real estate registration fee. At the same time, according to 1994 VAT Act, these expenses usually need to be added with 20% VAT.

8. Outdoor safety

When I first arrived in Britain, I was not familiar with the geographical location, including maps, addresses, commonly used telephones, mobile phones, school materials and so on. When going out for a walk, walk in a bright place, don't take shortcuts, don't take too much cash out, and put your money in different places. When traveling abroad, cash is on you. If you are used to carrying a handbag, don't put cash, passport or important documents in it. When getting on and off public transport, you should be vigilant and pay special attention to your belongings to prevent theft.

Whether boys or girls go out at night, they must be vigilant and avoid walking alone. Try to avoid going through parks and forests alone, where there are few people and it is dark. Walking in the downtown area late at night, you must also pay attention to the movements of pedestrians before and after. If you find someone with ulterior motives, try to speed up the pace or go to a crowded place.

Pay special attention to British drunkards on weekends. Some drunks are delirious and prone to violence. Avoid them early and keep a safe distance. In addition, if you find three or five groups of suspicious elements gathering on the road, you can avoid or detour as soon as possible to avoid being provoked face to face with them. If there is an emergency, just dial 999 directly to the police station.