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From April 2020, new tax rules will apply to contractors providing services to private-sector employers in the UK. Contractors caught by upcoming changes will pay significantly more tax and National Insurance.
Aussies and Kiwis contracting in London will be affected.
As the latest final countdown to a Brexit deadline works its way toward another extension, ongoing uncertainty continues to hit hiring activity in the UK Job market. No surprise there.
So what exactly is happening in the UK job market while Brexit plays out?
Thinking about working and living in London?
Start learning what you need to know by taking advice from our Australian and New Zealand expat community already living there.
Read these 20 tips from people who have “been there and done that”.
How is the job market for Australasian expats in London?
With the Brexit saga continuing to drag on (and on) and hitting the headlines with increasing frequency as we approach D-Day, we were interested to learn how our expat community in London were getting on?
Thanks to the 250 Australasian expats in London completed last month’s “Landing a job in London” survey.
What has been the impact of Brexit?
Since the Brexit referendum, the number of Aussies and Kiwis heading to the UK to work has fallen 17 %.
While the flow dwindles as the Brexit debacle drags on and on, we are witnessing record demand of Australia and New Zealand professionals.
The world is well aware of the Brexit saga and watching to see what impact it will have. And from time to time, grueling tales hit the headlines about Aussies and Kiwis living in penury for months until they find a job in London.
How hard is it to find a job in London at the moment? Is it taking longer? How does that compare to the previous year?
Let’s face it, looking for a new job in a new country can be a bit stressful.
Being the case, this makes for a challenging starting point to establishing a good working relationship with recruiters who can get you a job overseas.
The key is finding the right recruiter with the right contacts. What’s the secret? What should you look for in a recruiter?
Aussies and Kiwis planning a move to the UK within the next six months – take note.
If you want to save a few hundred dollars, best you apply for your Youth Mobility visa before UK health surcharge changes come into effect in December 2018.
25,000 Aussies and Kiwis Affected by UK Health Surcharge Changes.
So it’s time for your big overseas adventure – wooh!
But before you go, there are a few nitty-gritty details that you should know.
Here are 13 important tips and tricks to help you absolutely nail the big move – no hiccups included!
In the first half of 2018, average incomes for Australasian accounting, marketing and legal professionals in the United Kingdom increased to £65k (aud$116k/nzd$125k).
How does that stack up with what people are earning at home? And what is happening with income levels?
82% of people we help in the UK earn more than £50,000 pa.
