General Information
The National Minimum Wage rate per hour depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice - you must be at least school leaving age to get it.
Current rate:
for those over 21: £6.31
Apprentice*: £2.68
*This rate is for apprentices under 19 or those in the first year of level 2 or 3 apprenticeships. All other apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for their age.
Check if you get the national minimum wage.
That's why on your CV you have to insert your UK number: get a free SIM online is the easiest way.
Just choose your company, register on their website and they will send you home you sim card for free; or, go to one “off license” and buy it there for 1£.
UK mobile networks:
www.three.co.uk
shop.orange.co.uk
www.lebara.co.uk
www.lycamobile.co.uk
www.vodafone.co.uk
www.o2.co.uk
www.t-mobile.co.uk
virginmedia.com
Getting around London:
If you don't travel a lot, Oyster card as pay as you go is the cheapest way to getting around.
the card cost 5£ deposit, once topped up, you just have to touch in and touch out when you travel (for buses and tram only touch in).
Oyster automatically works out the cheapest fare for all your journeys in one day so you'll never pay more than the price of a Day Travelcard.
Put credit on your Oyster card then use it as you go. No more queuing for tickets
No need to plan your journey or buy a specific ticket in advance.
You can also put 1-7 days or monthly travelcard on your oyster card and once register on the tfl.gov.co.uk it will be protected against loss or theft.
Travelcards are divided by Zones and include all transport, you can even buy a weekly, monthly or annual bus pass.
Further information: www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround
