Most jobs available to foreigners in the United Kingdom, who have not got a good command of English are often at or near the minimum wage and limited to such things as a waiter, dishwasher, labourer, cleaner, babysitter etc.. However, as your command of English improves many more opportunities are available at better rates of pay.

It is important to be aware that in the UK in general but in London in particular you can earn relatively good money but you also need to spend a high percentage as the cost of living is quiet high. If you want to travel the world you will need to learn to administrate your finances.

Check some websites that offer jobs:

www.gumtree.co.uk
www.reed.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk
www.adecco.co.uk
www.bilingualpeople.com
www.bluearrow.co.uk
www.eurolondon.com
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
www.languagematters.co.uk
www.hcareers.co.uk
www.londonjobs.co.uk
www.multilingualvacancies.com
www.hotrecruit.com
www.catering.co.uk

Permission to work
You can only work in the UK if you have a visa that allows it or if you have European Union passport. Student visas usually allow you to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. If you are caught working illegally you will automatically be deported.

Currency
The currency in the United Kingdom is the pound sterling
If you wish to receive money from abroad you will need to have a UK bank account, hold an international credit card or use the money transfer agencies such as: LCC, Western Union, Safe Transfer, Go Transfer etc.

National Insurance number
This number is a national registration number and every employed adult in the United Kingdom has one. It allows the state to allocate to your record the amount of income tax and national insurance contributions you have paid. You cannot legally work in the United Kingdom without a National Insurance number. It is easy to obtain one by telephoning 0845 377 0001.

Bank Account
It is important to have a UK bank account, so that your employer can deposit your monthly wages or salary. It is not difficult to obtain one and many educational establishments work with the main banks to help facilitate this.
You need to present your passport, proof of address, a letter from your employer and one from the school or college at any of the main high street banks. If when you first arrive you do not have a UK bank account you can still receive money by using a money transfer agency, however you will be charged a fee.

Taxs
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Public Health Service
It’s very important to have a health check before you leave your home country as every legally registered student in the UK is not entitled to free treatment under the National Health Service (NHS) until they have been resident for six months. To receive this you must register with a local General Practitioner (GP) before using the service.
For more information check: www.nhs.uk.

VAT
Value added tax (VAT) is a standard tax charged on the sale of most goods and services. It has been adopted by all members of the European Union. However, each member state sets its own level of tax and can exempt or zero rate certain items such as the UK does for food, childrens clothes and books. In other countries, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore, a similar tax exists and is known as GST or Goods & Services Tax. In Japan, the name it is called Consumption Tax and in Brazil IVA.
Each European state sets its own level of VAT and, in the United Kingdom the Standard rate is 17.5%.