Working in the UK

Summary of sections:  

  1. Eligibility to work (Answers questions such as: Can I work in the U.K? What about work permits? What are my workers' rights?)
  2. Jobs (includes looking for and training for jobs)
  3. Employment status, relevant tax information and health and safety at work
  4. Benefits (including Universal Credit)
  5. HACL - Education and Careers Hub - Links to our education and career advice page
  6. Other information including helplines e.g. Citizens Advice Bureau, legal help, modern slavery, financial abuse, etc

6. Other work-related helplines (including Citizens Advice, legal help. Modern Slavery, financial abuse help, etc)

Citizens Advice Bureau 


You can get free, confidential, independent and impartial  advice about


  • Debt (money problems)

  • Benefits

  • Tax

  • Family law

  • Housing

  • Education

  • Immigration


Local Centres:

 

Ruislip

9 Eastcote Road centre

Ruislip.

HA4 8BD

Hayes

Hayes One Stop

49-51 Station Road

Hayes.

UB3 4BE

Uxbridge

Link 1a, Civic

High Street

Uxbridge.

UB8 1UW


Save yourself a visit to the bureau and access initial assessment service on:


0344 848 7903     CLICK:      Citizens Advice Hillingdon


(Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm)




General Legal Advice  


If you need general legal advice you can find information on who to contact locally through:


 Hillingdon Law Centre

  0208 561 9400            CLICK:     Hillingdon Law Centre




Civil Legal Service


  0300 200 2020          CLICK:      Civil Legal Service     




Modern Slavery information 


Modern slavery is when someone exploits or uses other people in a most horrific and harsh way for their own personal or commercial gain. 

For more information, click: Modern Slavery Awareness for our information on this topic





Help from HMRC for extra support if you suffer financial hardship or abuse


HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can help you if you need extra support because of your condition or circumstances. You might need extra support if:

  • you have dyslexia, autism or cognitive difficulties
  • you have reduced mobility or physical disabilities
  • you have sensory disabilities, like a visual, hearing or speech impairment
  • you have mental health conditions, like depression, stress or anxiety
  • you’re experiencing financial hardship - for example you cannot afford essentials like food, bills or rent
  • you’re a victim of domestic abuse, including economic abuse
  • you’re in hospital

Click: Get help from HMRC if you need extra support