Applying for work in the UK
Students with a Tier 4/Student visa should read the information available on working in the UK during your studies and working in the UK after your studies to ensure you remain compliant with the working conditions associated with your Student visa.
Students with other forms of immigration permission studying in the UK should check your immigration documents such as entry clearance/BRP or digital status to confirm what work conditions will apply to you.
If you have any questions about the type of work your immigration permission allows, please contact the International Services Team.
Once you know your working conditions, Careers Services will be able to support you and offer advice.
Right to work in the UK (RTW)
Visa advice is highly regulated in the UK, we suggest using these recognised sources to find out more.
Please be aware that, if you work when you shouldn’t, do any type of work that isn’t allowed (including unpaid or as a work placement) or, you work more hours than allowed in any one week, you will be breaching your immigration conditions. This is a criminal offence and can have very serious consequences for you and the University.
National Insurance Number (NINO)
Anyone who works in the UK needs to enrol for National Insurance and get an NI number. This number, unique to you, will be used to keep track of your UK earnings and how much tax you’ve paid.
If you have a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), you might have a National Insurance number already. It will be printed on the back of your BRP if you do. If you do not have a National Insurance number, you must apply for one to work. You can only apply once you are in the UK.
Full, up-to-date information on requirements and applications for National Insurance numbers is available at Gov.uk
There are national minimum wage regulations in the UK, these are enforced through HM Revenue and Customs.
UK recruitment practices
UK application, recruitment, and selection practices may be different from those in your home country. For example, a UK-format CV does not contain a photograph or personal details such as nationality, ethnicity, marital status, age, or gender.
To help you navigate UK practices book an appointment to review your UK CV or application.
