Four Social Welfare of British Immigrants

# UK Immigrant # Introduction After immigrating to the UK, parents can accompany their children to study abroad, travel to and from China, and enter and leave the country freely. This is an optimistic factor for immigrants who are preparing for their children's education. The following are the four major social benefits of British immigrants. Welcome to read!

Chapter One: Four Social Welfare of British Immigrants

I. Retirement benefits The basic retirement benefits are set for those who are over the retirement age (women over 60 years old and men over 65 years old) and meet the national insurance regulations. Those who want to take care of underage children can get other benefits.

Second, unemployment benefits.

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.

Three. Social fund welfare

In terms of daily income, people who have difficulties in paying some expenses, including pregnancy, first aid expenses, interest-free loans, community care allowances and so on.

Four. Widow welfare

Widow's pension: A widow who is not eligible for a pension at the time of her husband's death. Widow under 60 years old, amount 1000.

Widow's mother's allowance: widows who have to take care of at least one child are eligible for child benefits; Or her husband died of a pregnant widow. Allowances are taxable.

Widow's pension: the applicant has reached the age of 45 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.

Article 2 Common sense of expenses of British immigrants

1, currency

The currency in Britain is the pound, 1 equal to100p (p). There is no foreign exchange control in Britain, so you can bring any amount of cash into and out of the country. Scotland has its own sterling paper money, the face value of which is the same as that of other parts of Britain, and it can be used anywhere in Britain, but generally the other party is unwilling to accept Scottish paper money. Scotland 1 banknotes cannot be used outside Scotland.

Traveler's checks are the safest way to carry a lot of cash, but some places don't accept traveler's checks. Keep your traveler's check receipts and checks separately. If the check is lost or stolen, it is easier to get a refund. Some major banks can exchange traveler's checks for checking account holders free of charge. When changing money, please change it into smaller bills, which is more convenient to use.

Step 2: Skills

In Britain, tipping taxi drivers and restaurant waiters is usually necessary. The tip is generally 10% to 15%. Many restaurants will automatically add a service charge to the bill, so please check the bill before deciding whether to tip. You don't have to tip when you buy drinks in pubs or bars.

3. Duty-free (VAT) shopping

Most goods and services sold in Britain are subject to value-added tax (VAT), except food, books and children's wear. VAT is usually included in the price list. Visitors from outside the EU can apply for VAT refund if they stay in the UK for less than three months. Please take your passport with you when shopping. When buying goods, you must fill in the form in the store and give it to the customs when you leave the country. You may be asked to show your purchase as proof of purchase. If you entrust the store to deliver the goods, you must deduct the value-added tax first, and then you pay.

4. Credit card

Credit cards are widely used in Britain. In fact, credit cards are essential when renting a car and booking some hotels. However, many small shops, hotels, markets and cafes may not accept credit card payment or have minimum consumption requirements, so be sure to ask before buying. Accepted cards are usually posted on the shop window. Britain uses the "chip and PIN password" system instead of the signature system. You need a four-digit password, so please ask your bank before you leave this country.

Cash can be withdrawn by credit card at any bank and ATM with corresponding card type identification, but it must be within the allowable limit. The credit card company may charge interest on your cash withdrawal, and the interest will be displayed on your statement together with the amount withdrawn in advance. You may also have to pay a currency exchange fee.

Chapter III Benefits of British Immigrants

Welfare: the whole family enjoys free medical care in Britain, free education for their children, child welfare, retirement benefits, pensions and other benefits, and they are free to buy their own property in Britain;

Safety: personal safety, interest safety, economic safety, fairness and justice, sound social legal system, good social order, high degree of rule of law, respect for human rights and protection of private property;

Education: British education is famous for its high quality and strict requirements. It is world-renowned in all fields and enjoys world-renowned universities. British schools are world-famous. /kloc-Children of immigrants under 0/6 can enjoy free public school education and first-class pure English education.

Convenience: Britain allows dual citizenship, and you can freely enter and leave more than 0 countries with a British passport 100. The EU has unlimited business opportunities and full coverage of life.

Generally speaking, the application period of investment immigration in the UK is very short, and the approval of investment immigration projects in the UK is very fast. If the conditions are right, you can complete the application procedure and get a visa in about three months. Another positive factor in investing in immigration to Britain is the free educational resources of the British government. British education is widely recognized in the world. Among the top ten universities in the world, Britain occupies four seats. Last year, Cambridge University ranked first.