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Useful U.K Links
Me again..
I thought it would be nice if people could post here, there useful website address's for links to information for people returning/planning to return to the U.K? Sites that people have found very useful.. Be it governemnt, council, tax, driving etc etc Any admissions would be greatly appreciated!! :) UK INFO ONLY PLEASE... |
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Originally Posted by Aqua2778
Me again..
I thought it would be nice if people could post here, there useful website address's for links to information for people returning/planning to return to the U.K? Sites that people have found very useful.. Be it governemnt, council, tax, driving etc etc Any admissions would be greatly appreciated!! :) UK INFO ONLY PLEASE... www.rightmove.co.uk SHOPPING. http://www.iceland.co.uk/iceland/icehome.nsf http://www.tesco.com/ CARS.... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/ ELECTRICS. http://www.maplin.co.uk/ GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, MEDICAL. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/ http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?...=1007029390554 http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en http://www.nhs.uk/ MAPS.. Including AA and RAC.. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ http://www.theaa.com/ http://www.rac.co.uk/ There's a few to start people off.... Lots of info there... ;) |
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Originally Posted by Aqua2778
Me again..
I thought it would be nice if people could post here, there useful website address's for links to information for people returning/planning to return to the U.K? Sites that people have found very useful.. Be it governemnt, council, tax, driving etc etc Any admissions would be greatly appreciated!! :) UK INFO ONLY PLEASE... http://www.upmystreet.com/ |
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Originally Posted by Aqua2778
Me again..
I thought it would be nice if people could post here, there useful website address's for links to information for people returning/planning to return to the U.K? Sites that people have found very useful.. Be it governemnt, council, tax, driving etc etc Any admissions would be greatly appreciated!! :) UK INFO ONLY PLEASE... Try http://autoshippers.co.uk/, or http://www.import-car.info/, or http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/exptimpt.htm Need a USA Guide to FAQ's about Britain? Everything from the education system to buying and renting property: Try http://www.britainusa.com/faq/index2.asp, or http://www.avatar-moving.com/kb/doc_uk.html And lastly, this company: http://www.wheatonworldwide.com/agents/ did a fantastic job of shipping me back to the U.K. |
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Here's another UK site I came across.
It's a UK govt. site with a complete section on Britons returning to live in the UK....with a checklist on whom to notify/register with, education, healthcare, passports, taking pets into the UK, registering to vote (important to do this as the credit rating agencies in the UK eg. Experian, Equifax etc. check the electoral roll to see if you're on it and lenders use this when deciding to allow you any credit - even then they often like you to have been registered on the electoral roll for six months) and importing a car to the UK: http://www.direct.gov.uk/Audiences/B...gToTheUK/fs/en |
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Moving back to the UK how much will be your take home pay? this site helps calculate approximately what you will get
http://www.i-resign.com/uk/financial...calculator.asp |
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The GRO's ( for people who need to get birth certficates etc):
England and Wales http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ N. Ireland http://www.groni.gov.uk/index.htm Ireland http://www.groireland.ie/ Scotland http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ Property Uk wide: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/rm/ http://www.themovechannel.co.uk/ http://www.thishouseisforsale.co.uk/ Other Uk Media/Newspapers - South Wales media, which include Jobs, cars and homes too: http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/ ( owned by western mail) http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/ ( Evening Post including Carmarthen Journal and Llanelli star) Pets Defra and the pets travel scheme http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm Maps: Mulitmap http://www.multimap.com/map/home.cgi...dvanced=&db=GB |
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Originally Posted by Squirrel
For those returning to the UK with a US spouse, www.americanexpats.co.uk includes a discussion forum for Americans living in the UK with sections on visas, health, pets, marriage and family, travel etc including get togethers. It is free for the Home Office and General sections. If you like those you can join for a $10 fee.
http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php |
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Expats moving or returning to the UK and having difficulty arranging a mortgage (eg. due to no recent UK credit history) may be able to find one via these insurance brokers:
http://www.expatriate-mortgages.co.uk (Note: I have no links with these brokers and haven't used them - caveat emptor). |
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http://www.ucas.com <--- Universities/Colleges Admission Service. If you want to go to University in the UK, you must apply through this organisation.
-Becs |
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Originally Posted by Becs
http://www.ucas.com <--- Universities/Colleges Admission Service. If you want to go to University in the UK, you must apply through this organisation.
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Originally Posted by Bob
Is it still a tenner for the six apps or has it gone up then? :D bargain all the same *l*
-Becs |
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Here's one more http://www.gumtree.com/ wierd name, but has lots of classified ads from all over the UK
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www.mouseprice.com/property_valuation.aspx
This gives you information on whatever house you look up, how much it last went for and when, good if you want to check how much ppl have bought and sold for. great to look at if you find a house you want to buy, you can see what the last seller bought it for. |
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Hi,
for me are very helpful:http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/index.html and all kindes maps:)and www.gumtree.com. take care and good luck:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
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For anybody moving back to London here’s a few links that may be of interest…
London Sites Timeout London – Discover things to do in London including Film, Theatre, Film, Art, Music, Comedy – http://www.timeout.com/london Transport for London (TfL) - Information on all forms of public transport in London, routes, maps, journey planner and online tickets sales. – http://www.tfl.gov.uk London – Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority – http://www.london.gov.uk The Evening Standard - London Entertainment Guide from The Evening Standard | This is London – http://www.thisislondon.co.uk |
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for those of you looking to get back on ladder in uk, check out www.propertysnake.co.uk
you can check house price reductions by postcode. ;) |
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Originally Posted by Aqua2778
(Post 1838006)
Me again..
I thought it would be nice if people could post here, there useful website address's for links to information for people returning/planning to return to the U.K? Sites that people have found very useful.. Be it governemnt, council, tax, driving etc etc Any admissions would be greatly appreciated!! :) UK INFO ONLY PLEASE... www.jobsite.co.uk http://www.ukjobsnet.co.uk/ |
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Hi, I'm thinking of moving back to the UK in one or two years time, so to make the change easier for my son (now 4) I've just been given this really useful link on homeschooling English and Maths:
www.bondlearning.co.uk |
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useful cost of living in UK site,
daily updates of major supermarket prices http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Home.aspx |
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I am going to unstick this thread soon so if you have any useful links etc, please add them to the wiki.
Thanks Sue |
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Originally Posted by Sue
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I am going to unstick this thread soon so if you have any useful links etc, please add them to the wiki.
Thanks Sue |
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Originally Posted by Bob
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I had a spare min and a bit bored and figured most people wouldn't bother, so I stuck most of the info in the wiki, the formatting is a bit ugly so someone might want to make it look a bit prettier and there's a few links missing as I couldn't be bothered with creating new catagories such as the job hunting and professional organisations, though that was a bit chunk of info by JAJ.
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These guys I found a great help.
Shipping back to the UK Across the Ocean Shipping http://www.atoshipping.com |
i an returning as a Jobseeker
Anyone with experience as far as tmporary bed /breakfasts at all in London area and will i be able to get Rent support
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After talking to Beth in this forum about her situation, I thought I would start a thread for those that are in need of urgent assistance to get back to the UK - for whatever reason.
Please feel free to post useful links to this. Here are some links that I have found. www.womensaid.org.uk www.shelter.org.uk www.crisis.org.uk www.direct.gov.uk www.dwp.gov.uk www.housingcare.org www.ych.org.uk Please add anything that has either helped you or that you may feel could be useful to others. I am amazed at the strength of some of the people on here, Ruby and Beth to name but two - not to mention the many others that have battled against the odds to better themselves or 'escape' a situation. Anything that can help - benefits, disabled assistance, accommodation, temp agency links (decent ones that you have had experience with) - these could all help someone in a bad situation. :) ========================================== More links, added from Sam's thread: If you have pets and experience domestic violence, http://www.refuge.org.uk/page_l1-2_l2-2456_.htm For Scotland with links at the end. http://www.animalsvoice.com/edits/ed..._as_pawns.html http://www.grantahousing.org.uk/rent...ng/domviolence www.healthyrelationships.org.uk http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co...acilities.html - disabled assistance on arrival at Heathrow. www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk ====================================== Edited by Pollyana to add - there is a thread on this subject HERE so please add to the discussion there. Just wanted to add this post to the Useful thread :) |
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for older folks "Rights & entitlements 2009"
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/how_we_help.asp |
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A few more links that I've found helpful:
Barclays Bank - Expat site & also Barclays offshore are good for info on expat / offshore issues.... also, try looking in some of the big UK sites, like the BBC and the UK Direct Gov site - good luck!! |
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Googles your friend - Domestic Violence, helpful links
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/ http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-v...stic-violence/ http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/ http://www.nspcc.org.uk/helpandadvic..._wda35960.html http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJus...ime/DG_4003136 Makes me proud to be British all this help out there...... |
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Originally Posted by Barbara1133
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Thanks, dunroving, for the referral to wheatonworldwide. I posted a thread earlier about a shipping company. All I've found so far is rubbish - scams and fly-by-nights. I will check them out. :thumbup:
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Useful sites for the best rates on uitility and mobile Pay-as-you-go SIMS:
http://www.incahoot.com/ https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/home/ http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/lawrieu |
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Originally Posted by Schbang
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Useful sites for the best rates on uitility and mobile Pay-as-you-go SIMS:
http://www.incahoot.com/ https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/home/ http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/lawrieu http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/i...e/helpline.htm |
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
For those of you who missed these postings I have redone them below. I hope they help.
For all expats leaving Canada and moving back to Britain this is a good link for tax purposes lots of info here.... http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts.../lvng-eng.html works out much cheaper if you use a currency broker like XE Trade or Forex to transfer money. No fees and a better exchange rate. http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Catego...Back_to_the_UK This is information given at the opening of the forum general information and sources that might help http://dunelm.wordpress.com/moving-t...k-moving-tips/ Website with tips for moving back to the UK http://www.expatexchange.com/lib_rd....69&networkid=1 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/ http://www.lloydstsb.com/current_acc..._to_the_uk.asp Bank information leaflet for returning to UK. http://www.bba.org.uk/content/1/c4/3...eaflet2004.pdf Applying for National Health Number. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...ts/DG_10014073 Fitted Sheet sizes. http://www.platformbeds.com/translating_bed_sizes.html In the UK one chap has become very well known on TV and in other media for money saving tips (Martyn Lewis) and he has the website listed below: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ http://www.saga.co.uk/ Relocate Information Services. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governme...eUK/DG_4000140 T.V. License. http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/ Shopping: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Home.h...os%26aqi%3Dg10 http://www.bhs.co.uk/ http://www.johnlewis.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/..._you_shop.html FOOD SURVEY Dogs on Cunard address: Kennel Reservations Phone: (800)-5-CUNARD/800-528-6273 Fax: (661)284-4749 Email: [email protected] More dog information: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shippi...Back_to_the_UK pension information: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensions...it/DG_1001869 Post Office Information: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensions...it/DG_10018692 http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/p...diaId=9630077 Travel http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tra...-train-tickets Conversion Information 6months forecast. http://forecasts.org/pound.htm http://www.yours.co.uk/ UK magazine that gives plenty of useful information for older people as well as some interesting articles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totnes http://www.ageuk.org.uk/ |
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....and can I add my pennyworth...
www.gocompare.com for competitive insurance, money, utilities, travel, motoring and business. Site recommended on here a few weeks back for car insurance. Poster had insured his car for a good rate with Tesco and had his clean driving record (Canada or Oz - don't remember) recognised. |
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To register yourself on the Electoral Roll once you're back http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedire...GSL=364&LGIL=0 <--this website, Direct.gov, also a wealth of information for anything and everything, including driving/licensing information, etc.
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