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Work & Tax
Finding work, rights at work, the minimum wage, tax and National Insurance, redundancy.
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- If I sell my home in Türkiye, do I pay tax in the UK? Does pre-settled status change that?2 reads
- Tax advantages in the UK 2026-27: Personal Allowance, Marriage Allowance (£252), £20,000 ISA, savings interest, Rent a Room and working-from-home relief1 read
- Do I have to return to Türkiye to change employer on a Skilled Worker visa? Which application do I make?1 read
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Tax advantages in the UK 2026-27: Personal Allowance, Marriage Allowance (£252), £20,000 ISA, savings interest, Rent a Room and working-from-home relief
GOV.UK 2026-27: Personal Allowance £12,570; Marriage Allowance transfers £1,260 (up to £252 tax saving); ISA limit £20,000 a year; £1,000 tax-free savings interest (basic rate); Rent a Room £7,500. The working-from-home relief cannot be claimed from 6 April 2026.
Eight mistakes people often make looking for work in the UK: personal details on a CV, fake ads, agencies that charge fees, written terms and the minimum wage
Points that cause problems according to official pages: putting age, marital status and nationality on a CV, fake job ads, agencies charging fees to find work, not getting written terms, working below the minimum wage (£12.71 for 21+) and not knowing Acas's free helpline.
Losing your job (redundancy): redundancy pay (weekly cap £751), New Style JSA (£95.55, 182 days) and Universal Credit
GOV.UK: employees with 2 years' service can get statutory redundancy pay (0.5, 1 or 1.5 weeks' pay per year by age band; weekly pay capped at £751). New Style JSA is up to £95.55 a week for 182 days; UC can be claimed at the same time or instead.
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If I sell my home in Türkiye, do I pay tax in the UK? Does pre-settled status change that?
GOV.UK says that people who are UK resident for tax pay Capital Gains Tax when they sell property abroad. Relief can be claimed for double taxation. Tax residence is decided by days spent in the UK and ties, not by your visa or pre-settled status.
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Do I have to return to Türkiye to change employer on a Skilled Worker visa? Which application do I make?
GOV.UK says that to change job or employer on a Skilled Worker visa you must apply to update your visa. From inside the UK a decision usually takes up to 8 weeks. The page does not require you to leave the UK. If a new employer says "apply from abroad", check the official page and an adviser.
What is a National Insurance (NI) number, is it required before starting work, and how do I get one?
As of October 2026, GOV.UK says an NI number is used for your tax and National Insurance record. You can start work before it arrives if you can prove your right to work. You apply online; it can take up to 4 weeks after proving identity.