Practical Guide To Living In The UK

by Tso (artist), The Stationery Office

This 'Practical Guide to Living in the UK' supports new citizens with the information needed to adjust to everyday life in the UK. It is packed full of information about living and working in the UK and will give readers guidance on how to get by in daily life. Detailed information on the following topics is UK Laws and the legal system - identifies ways in which the law affects people, both before and after arriving in the UK; The world of work - details the information needed when trying to find work, advice on being employed and setting up a business; Housing - helps with setting up home and the day to day running of a household in the UK; Schools and education - gives information to help new residents understand the way education works in the UK and ways to discover what is available in the local area; Healthcare in the UK - provides information on what health care is available as a resident of the UK, where to go to seek medical advice and how to register with local GP practices and surgeries; Out and about - explains how the transport system works and aspects of the UK beyond the local area

170 pages, Paperback

Published November 28, 2014

Reviews

[Rodrigo Andres Jimenez Manzanera]

Lot's of small pointers about living in the UK with plenty of useful links to find more information. However, if you have gone through the other books to prepare for the Life in the UK test, you probably already know most of the content of this book.

[D1]

This is a definitive guide of introduction to history, legal and business issues in the United Kingdom. It's a great book to start a conversation with people around you, I tested locals on their knowledge and it was a lot of fun to exchange opinions and converse.
Those who take the test, make sure you don't lose the certificate when applying for ILR/settlement/citizenship. I passed the test form the third attempt. Once I passed the test but lost the certificate, on second attempt I failed the test by just one point. Only on the third attempt, using the application as supplementary data for preparation passed the test and brought the certificate into the office of immigration lawyers.