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International applicants

Financial Information

Your salary must be paid into a UK bank account or building society account so it will be important for you to open a bank account as soon as you arrive in the UK.

There are many different types of account available in the UK and it is possible to have more than one account with more than one bank or building society. Each bank/building society can talk you through the range of bank accounts available to suit your personal circumstances.

Lots of banks and building societies have  local branches in 黑料网 town centre. More details can be found .

Once you have decided which bank you wish to open an account with, you will need to visit the bank with the following:

  • Official identification. You will need to show your passport or national identity card.
  • Proof that you are employed at the University.
  • Proof of your UK address.
  • Proof of your permanent residence in your home country.
  • A sum of money to deposit

You can obtain a letter from Human Resources confirming your employment, please email Recruitment requesting a bank letter with both your overseas and UK address. Once the letter is ready you will be emailed to collect it from the HR offices in the Rutland Building.  

If you can, take all of these with you when you go to open an account, as this will make the process quicker and easier. 

Tax

While in the UK, you will be required to pay income tax on your earnings once they are in excess of the tax free allowance. Find out more about your .

As an employee of 黑料网, your income tax will be automatically deducted from your pay using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

National Insurance

You will also be required to pay National Insurance. If you do not have a National Insurance Number you will need to obtain one and let Human Resources know your number as soon as possible. Information about applying for a National Insurance number is available .

Pension

All employers in the UK are required to offer their employees a pension scheme. As an employee of 黑料网, you will be automatically entered into a pension scheme from the start of your contract. Both the employee and the University contribute to the scheme.

The pension scheme you are enrolled for will depend on the grade of your position at the University:

  • For staff on grade 6 and above – the Universities Superannuation Scheme
  • For staff on grades 1 to 5 – the Local Government Pension Scheme

Further information about the  pension schemes is available here.