cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Sep 12th 2004, 10:23 am
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cost of living vs london? what do you think?
would love to know. higher or lower?
my issue is my employer has offered me a job out there for £10k less in salary...but with £8k living allowance.
living in london now....if it were you would you take it?
hope you can help...
many thanks
M
my issue is my employer has offered me a job out there for £10k less in salary...but with £8k living allowance.
living in london now....if it were you would you take it?
hope you can help...
many thanks
M
Sep 12th 2004, 10:35 am
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by I'll get my coat
would love to know. higher or lower?
my issue is my employer has offered me a job out there for £10k less in salary...but with £8k living allowance.
living in london now....if it were you would you take it?
hope you can help...
many thanks
M
my issue is my employer has offered me a job out there for £10k less in salary...but with £8k living allowance.
living in london now....if it were you would you take it?
hope you can help...
many thanks
M
Have you accounted for the fact that your salary is tax-free and of course the experience itself can't be measured in monetary terms.
Sep 12th 2004, 11:12 am
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by Cherrypie
Yes.
Have you accounted for the fact that your salary is tax-free and of course the experience itself can't be measured in monetary terms.
Have you accounted for the fact that your salary is tax-free and of course the experience itself can't be measured in monetary terms.
Sep 12th 2004, 11:22 am
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by joseph.creative
but now that Cherrypie has returned to the UK that 'experience' will not nearly be the same
Sep 12th 2004, 11:27 am
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
[QUOTE=I'll get my coat] higher or lower? [QUOTE]
Larry, I presume it is Larry... I always wanted to know what happened to you.
Also as I am sure you aware... make sure you get the off shore account for the UK, do the paperwork with the Inland Revenue and if you do want to come back then make sure you are doing your NI benefits. It is all Class 2 or 3. Got all the numbers here by the way...
Larry, I presume it is Larry... I always wanted to know what happened to you.
Also as I am sure you aware... make sure you get the off shore account for the UK, do the paperwork with the Inland Revenue and if you do want to come back then make sure you are doing your NI benefits. It is all Class 2 or 3. Got all the numbers here by the way...
Sep 12th 2004, 12:07 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
[QUOTE=joseph.creative][QUOTE=I'll get my coat] higher or lower?
Larry, I presume it is Larry... I always wanted to know what happened to you.
Also as I am sure you aware... make sure you get the off shore account for the UK, do the paperwork with the Inland Revenue and if you do want to come back then make sure you are doing your NI benefits. It is all Class 2 or 3. Got all the numbers here by the way...
Why do you presume it's Larry? 
Larry, I presume it is Larry... I always wanted to know what happened to you.
Also as I am sure you aware... make sure you get the off shore account for the UK, do the paperwork with the Inland Revenue and if you do want to come back then make sure you are doing your NI benefits. It is all Class 2 or 3. Got all the numbers here by the way...
Sep 12th 2004, 12:11 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by Cherrypie
Why do you presume it's Larry?
Sep 12th 2004, 12:11 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
who is larry?
thanks for the feedeback.....
seems like i shoudl go for it...
thanks for the feedeback.....
seems like i shoudl go for it...
Sep 12th 2004, 12:13 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Joseph....
what is classs 1 / 2 NI contributions?
cheers
Max
what is classs 1 / 2 NI contributions?
cheers
Max
Sep 12th 2004, 12:13 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by I'll get my coat
who is larry?
thanks for the feedeback.....
seems like i shoudl go for it...
thanks for the feedeback.....
seems like i shoudl go for it...
Sep 12th 2004, 12:17 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by I'll get my coat
Joseph....
what is classs 1 / 2 NI contributions?
cheers
Max
what is classs 1 / 2 NI contributions?
cheers
Max
and call me Joe.
Sep 12th 2004, 12:19 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
Originally Posted by joseph.creative
It is Class 2 and Class 3. Must have made a mistake. Are you self employed or work as an employee?
and call me Joe.
and call me Joe.
Sep 12th 2004, 12:34 pm
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Re: cost of living vs london? what do you think?
cheers buddy! 
