Originally Posted by scot47

Benefits are restricted if you are a new arrival in the country. Check out "Habitual Residency Test",

https://www.housing-rights.info/habi...dence-test.php

Originally Posted by Twaddle

Thanks for the suggestion Shard, that's not a half-bad idea actually. Working in a hotel, for the time being, is the best option I've had this whole time. As for my family... No, they are not interested in helping at all. They live their own life and I live my own. I'm not complaining. Many other people have it worse than me and still manage. I would just like to gather as much information as possible before moving out.
Well if I won't get housing how about help with rent? I've read online that half my rent can be paid by the government, it's another form of benefits, I think? Did I get something wrong?

So christmasoompa I have a profession as a welder. To be fair, I am not really interested in this profession. I was forced by my dad to go study it for 3 years. Maybe I should study while I am still young in the U.K? I am not sure what would be the best option for me.
P.S: If my English is bad I am sorry, I never really studied it in school, everything I know I picked up from my dad.

Originally Posted by Twaddle

Thanks a lot, mate Honestly, I would like to live in some "quiet" town. I am not a fan of big cities. I have been browsing for jobs and came across a few jobs in hotels with housing. Not the best pay but hey, for starting out it's good enough for me.
For your information, I was never planning to live off benefits alone. I just think that for starting out it would be nice to have some help. Obviously I want to work and help out the economy.
Is Manchester a good place to start? I was born in Rochdale which is close. My dad left that town because- and I quote "too much crime". Is this true?

Originally Posted by BritInParis

Rochdale isn’t great - Manchester would be a better place to start.

Originally Posted by Shard

You could also consider working at hotels (especially rural) as they often offer accommodation as part of the employment. Many Europeans do that, and many are leaving now because of Brexit.

Originally Posted by Twaddle

Hey, christmasoompa! I've got another question regarding the embassy here in Kyiv. Do they have the ability to help me find lost relatives? As I said earlier I still have family on my mother's side but there has never been any contact.

Originally Posted by Twaddle

Thank you Novocastrian, you are correct! I know Ukrainian and Russian. As a matter of fact, I am using the languages I know to my benefit. I'm working in an office where I write English advertisements for Russian speaking people. The pay in comparison to the rest of the EU is quite awful. What if I were to study as a translator in the U.K? That's a pretty solid idea.
Hey, christmasoompa! I've got another question regarding the embassy here in Kyiv. Do they have the ability to help me find lost relatives? As I said earlier I still have family on my mother's side but there has never been any contact.