Employment & Workers Registration Scheme

WORKING IN THE UK

**PLEASE CHECK RELEVANT WEBSITES AS INFORMATION CHANGES REGULARLY**

Please consider your level of English when applying for work. Most responsible employers will expect you to have a good level of spoken English to meet National Health and Safety requirements

There are many opportunities for employment in all UK job sectors, categories and skill levels, but there are restrictions on the employment of non-EU nationals who will need to apply for a work permit or enter the UK using one of the Home Office's employment schemes.

Jobs can be found via the many online jobsites and through private employment agencies and state-run jobcentres for those who are already eligible to work in the UK. National and local newspapers are also good sources of job advertisements. A small selection of reliable and legitimate Recruitment Agencies are listed in our links section

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IT IS ILLEGAL FOR EMPLOYMENT AGENICES TO CHARGE PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES A SEARCH FEE WHEN LOOKING FOR WORK IN THE UK.   
Employment Agencies charge a fee to the EMPLOYER

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The UK working week is set at a maximum of 48 hours. Workers should be entitled to 28 days paid holiday per annum and the minimum wage is currently set as follows:

New National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2008

Workers aged 22 and over               £5.73 per hour
Workers aged 18-21                           £4.77 per hour
Workers aged 16-17                           £3.53 per hour
Accommodation offset                      £4.46 per day (£31.22 per week)

http://www.livingwage.org.uk campaigning for a wage reflecting the cost of living in London http://www.freewebs.com/blacklistlondon/ Name and shame exploitative employers
http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/index.cfm?mins=288 (Trade Union Workers Rights) http://www.dti.gov.uk/employment/pay/national-minimum-wage/index.html (Information on National Minimum wage)http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk
Further information on employment regulations can be found at :
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/index.htm?cids=Google_PPC&cre=Employment

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A8 Nationals are required by law to register with the WORKERS REGISTRATION SCHEME within a month on taking up employment. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER ON THE WRS WHEN YOU UNDERTAKE 12 OR MORE HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK.
There is a fee of £90 payable to the Home Office and it is the responsibility of the EMPLOYEE to register themselves. Once registered a person is able to accumulate tax credits. At the end of the first year of employment they become eligible to apply for Habitual Residency. At this point there is the possibility of applying for Job Seekers Allowance should you be made redundant.

The link below explains what the worker registration scheme is and who needs to register. It also offers advice for both workers and employer
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/eea/wrs/

Click here to download a Workers Registration Scheme Application Form & Notes

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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES 
http://www.tesco-careers.com
http://www.admiralgroup.com
http://www.kimsfood.co.uk/kimsfood
http://www.danddlondon.com
http://www.greggs.co.uk
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
http://www.careers-seeker.co.uk
http://www.agency-seeker.co.uk
http://www.meridianbs.co.uk

SAWS Operators  Companies who carry Seasonal Agricultural Worker Licenses to employ A2 Nationals