Living in the UK

Our guides for newcomers to the United Kingdom, in the order most people need them.

Get set up

• How to open a UK bank account as a newcomer
• How to get a National Insurance number
• How to register with a GP

Housing and credit

• Renting in the UK without a credit history
• How to build a credit history in the UK

Settlement and citizenship

• Life in the UK Test: who needs it, how to book and how to prepare

For every destination

• Your first 90 days in a new country
• Sending money home from abroad
• Lost or stolen passport abroad

More UK guides are added as we verify them. See all guides by topic.