Интеграция в Великобритании: различия между версиями
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a person is classed as homeless if they have no accommodation in the UK. A person is also classed homeless if they have accommodation but cannot live there for example because of violence or has been evicted | a person is classed as homeless if they have no accommodation in the UK. A person is also classed homeless if they have accommodation but cannot live there for example because of violence or has been evicted | ||
Identity Card – see Biometric Residence Permit | ==== Identity Card – see Biometric Residence Permit ==== | ||
JobCentre Plus | ==== JobCentre Plus ==== | ||
A government funded employment agency and social security office found in most towns and cities. Their aim is to help people to find employment in the UK and they are also responsible for all benefit claims. | |||
Letting agents | ==== Letting agents ==== | ||
A letting agent is responsible for leasing houses/flats for private landlords, finding prospective tenants and very often collecting the rent on behalf of the landlord. | |||
Local Councils | ==== Local Councils ==== | ||
A body of people elected to manage the affairs of a town, county or district rather than the state. The council provides vital services such as social care, schools, housing and waste collection. | |||
Medical Exemption Certificate | ==== Medical Exemption Certificate ==== | ||
People with certain medical conditions, pregnant women and women who have had a baby in the last 12 months can get free National Health Service prescriptions with a valid exemption certificate. You must complete a form to apply for this benefit. | |||
National Careers Service | ==== National Careers Service ==== | ||
A government funded agency providing careers information, advice, learning and training in your career. This service is for anyone aged 13 years and over. | |||
National Health Service (NHS) | ==== National Health Service (NHS) ==== | ||
A government funded national medical and health care service that everyone in the UK can use without being asked to pay the cost of the service. This is funded by the National Insurance contribution tax in the UK. | |||
National Insurance (NI) Number | ==== National Insurance (NI) Number ==== | ||
A unique ‘personal’ account number ensuring all National Insurance (social security) contributions and tax are recorded on your | |||
individual tax account. Everyone over the age of 16 has one and you will need to provide your National Insurance (NI) number when you start a job. | individual tax account. Everyone over the age of 16 has one and you will need to provide your National Insurance (NI) number when you start a job. | ||