The UK, for Indians: every tool in one place

Visas, salary, rent, tax, settlement and citizenship, with 2026 figures from GOV.UK and the ONS. Free calculators, checklists and guides, built for people moving from India.

Skilled Worker salary£41,700

New entrant£33,400

Tax-free allowance£12,570

ILR after5 years*

Visa + IHS / year£819 + £1,035

Avg. UK rent (Aug 2026)£1,400

*Rules in force on 16 October 2026; a longer "earned settlement" model is proposed but not law. Figures from GOV.UK and ONS.

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🧮Take-home payNet pay 2026/27 with tax, NI, student loan, pension 🛂Work visa checkerSkilled Worker salary and skill rules, other routes 🏠ILR & citizenshipYour dates for settlement and a British passport 📋Document checklistExact documents for your UK visa, with family 🛬First 30 dayseVisa, NI number, GP, bank, council tax, renting 🏢Sponsorship costWhat an employer pays to sponsor a hire 🎓Study costTuition, funds, visa, IHS and living costs 🏙️Cost of livingMonthly budget by UK region and city 🎯Graduate visa plannerFrom Graduate visa to Skilled Worker, dated ⚖️UK vs Germany paySame salary, net pay in both countries

📘 UK guides

📱eVisa and share codesSet up your free UKVI account, link your passport, and get 90-day share codes for right to work, right to rent and travel. Fixes for common eVisa problems.🔢National Insurance numberCheck your eVisa or BRP first, apply online only if you have no NI number, start work while you wait, and avoid the emergency-tax trap. 2026 guide.🩺Registering with a GPRegister with an NHS GP online in about 15 minutes, with no proof of address or immigration status. Covers prescriptions, dentists, 111 and maternity.🏠Renting in the UKRight to Rent with a share code, deposit caps, the Renters' Rights Act from 1 May 2026, guarantors, bills and rent scams. A UK renting guide for Indians.🧾Council tax explainedCouncil tax bands A–H, England's £2,392 average Band D for 2026/27, the 25% single-person discount, student exemption, shared houses and paying.🏦Opening a bank accountHow Indians can open a UK bank account without proof of address: app banks, basic accounts, FSCS £120,000 protection, sending money home and credit.🚗Driving with an Indian licenceDrive on your Indian licence for 12 months after becoming resident, then pass the UK theory and practical tests. Fees, insurance and NI rules.📑Self Assessment and Indian incomeWhen an Indian employee in the UK must file Self Assessment: Indian rent and interest, the 4-year FIG regime, the UK–India DTAA, deadlines, penalties.📄UK CV and cover letterWrite a UK-style CV: 2 pages, no photo, date of birth or marital status, UK spelling, measurable results, a right-to-work line and ATS-friendly format.👨‍👩‍👧Bringing your familyWho can bring a partner and children to the UK in 2026, dependant fees and IHS, £285/£315/£200 funds, the £29,000 spouse visa rule and Indian documents.🏡Applying for ILRApply for ILR after 5 years as a Skilled Worker: the 180-day rule, salary, Life in the UK test, £3,226 fee, timing and the earned-settlement plan.🇬🇧British citizenship and OCINaturalise as a British citizen after ILR: 450/90-day absence rules, the £1,839 fee and ceremony, then surrendering your Indian passport and getting OCI.🎓Graduate visaGraduate visa for Indian students: 2 years if you apply by 31 Dec 2026, 18 months from 1 Jan 2027, £937 fee, IHS, work rules and Skilled Worker switch.🌏India Young Professionals SchemeIndia Young Professionals Scheme: who is eligible (18–30, degree, £2,530), 3,000 places, ballots, £340 fee, IHS, 24-month stay and preparing for 2027.⏱️Working as a studentUK Student visa work rules: 20 hours a week in term, full-time in vacations, banned jobs, 2026 maintenance funds, dependants and switching visas.

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Sources: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa · GOV.UK: Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances · GOV.UK: Indefinite leave to remain (Skilled Worker) · GOV.UK: Home Office immigration and nationality fees (8 October 2026) · ONS: Private rent and house prices, September 2026 · GOV.UK: Earned settlement consultation.

ℹ️ Orientation only, not legal or tax advice. UK rules, thresholds and fees change, often on 6 April and in immigration rule updates. Check GOV.UK or ask a regulated adviser (OISC or solicitor) before you apply or sign. Last updated: 15 October 2026.

The UK, for Indians: every tool in one place

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