I often get asked if it is financially affordable to live in the UK. So, I thought about sharing my own experience so far. . My Expenditure It has been exactly two months since I started working in the NHS. I have spent only £1,000 in total in these two months. . My Pay My takehome … Continue reading My Expenditure and Savings in the UK
Category: Life in the UK
I opened a bank account at HSBC as soon as I reached the UK for my first job in the NHS. Opening the account was very easy. Appointment? You can book an appointment by calling the bank. They will ask for your name and address on call. I just walked into the branch without … Continue reading How to Open a Bank Account
According to the new contract for junior doctors, the banding system has changed. This post describes the banding system for the old contracts. To get an idea of "banding" according to the New Contract, please click here. What is Banding? Banding is the extra pay we make for working unsocial hours. What are social … Continue reading What is Banding?
The UK is a welfare state, which means that the state is responsible for its people. In simple words, among numerous other facilities, healthcare and education are free in the UK. These facilities are also free for international medical graduates working as doctors in the UK and their families (family includes partner and children; it … Continue reading Taxation in the UK
Dear friends, I spent last few months searching for a place to rent in London. It is an unavoidably painful process but I might be able to tell you a few points which you will otherwise learn with experience. Please note that this guide is mostly for people letting after or during their job and … Continue reading Search for Accommodation
You will always get paid for working as a doctor in the UK. All jobs are paid jobs, including non-training jobs. You will never have to work for free. This post concerns pay scales for junior doctors working in the UK at entry level posts. This includes junior doctors working at CT1/CT2/ST1/ST2 level. Pay … Continue reading Pay Scales for Junior Doctors in the UK