The UK has a National Minimum Wage and a National Living Wage. This is the hourly wage. It varies depending on a person’s age and whether they are an apprentice. The rates for the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage change every April. Information on this is available on gov.uk.

The government provides information on the social security benefit s available in the UK on gov.uk

In the UK, employment rights such as pay, terms of employment and how you pay tax vary according to your employment status. Further information on this is available on gov.uk. 

Income tax is payable on income, such as money you earn from employment or profit from self-employment. Further information on Income Tax is available on gov.uk .

The way to set up a business in the UK varies by the type of business you want to establish, where you work and whether you have people working with you. Further information on setting up a business is available on gov.uk.

You may need to prove your right to work to a potential employer, to help them to understand how long you can work in the UK for and what type of jobs you are allowed to do. Further information on the right to work is available on gov.uk .