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Working in the United Kingdom – non UK citizen advice.
To work and earn money in the UK you must be a UK/EU citizen or have a valid UK work permit/visa for the duration of your employment To determine if you need a work permit/visa visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk. You will also need a National Insurance number (See the money, money, money section for more details). and most probably a bank account.

Also, Keep a note of your embassy’s details in the UK. You never know when you may need them. Plus, their websites often have loads of useful information for foreign nationals coming to the UK. To find your local embassy in the UK.

Student Discounts
Many high street names offer student discount. The thing to do is to ask if you don’t see! The most popular cards for getting student discounts are:

• NUS extra (most popular – some places only accept this)
• ISIC
• University discount card with expiry date.

Bank accounts and managing your money
Keep a track of your finances. Make sure you have a good balance between paying your rent (if applicable), food, shopping and having fun! – Registering for internet banking is a great way to do this.

Current accounts are free in the UK. You shouldn’t have to pay a penny unless you are registering for extra services.
On top of that many banks also offer free gifts and discounts for opening an account with them like a 5 year rail card or an mp3 player, but don’t let these make the decision for you, see which account is best for you.
Opening a bank account means your wages can be paid straight in. So if your due to be paid on Friday you don’t have to wait until your next in work to reap the benefits!

Some popular UK High Street banks are NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and Barclays.