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<p>Once you have your biometric residence card, you are free to work. The UK has a national minimum wage. Please check that your employer meets this rate.</p>

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Important note</span>: If you have wage disputes or there are illegal practices, you should contact your local Citizens Advice. Information regarding the nearest centre can be found <a href="http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<h3>Looking for work</h3>

If you are looking for work, you can go to your local Jobcentre Plus for a list of job opportunities available to you. There will also be a number of employment agencies in your local area advertising work.<p></p>

<p>Many local and national newspapers contain job advertisements. It is important to check that the employer is reputable and is paying at least the minimum wage.</p>

<h3>Applying for employment</h3>

<p>Employers will stipulate how you need to apply for a job. There are several ways in which you may be asked:</p>
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<li>1. A Curriculum Vitae - you will often hear or see this referred to as a ‘CV’. An employer may ask you to provide a CV. This gives an overview of your experience and other qualifications. You will need to list your personal details, education experience, employment history and voluntary work. Your local Jobcentre Plus may be able to help you with this.</li>
<li>2. A job application form - most employers will ask for you to complete a job application form. You will need to call or email the prospective employer and give a contact address that they will send a job application pack to. In this pack will be more details about the role. Job specifications will tell you the skills or abilities they are looking for. It is important that you match your skills and experience with the job specification when applying for work.</li>
<li>3. An interview - once an employer has considered your application, you may be asked to attend an interview to further assess your suitability for the role. This could be with one individual or a panel of people. They may ask you questions
relating to your application form, your experience, your skills and why you want the job. It is a good idea to research the company you could be working for before the interview and have a full understanding of the role that you will be asked to do. Think about questions that you may be asked and how you will respond to them.</li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Successfully found a job?</span></p>

<p>Your prospective employer will ask you to prove your eligibility for work prior to you starting work. You will need to show your biometric residence card to prove this. You will also need to provide your National Insurance Number, although you do not have to have one in order to start work. Your wages should automatically have tax and national insurance deducted from them. If you have more than one job you need to notify your employer and the tax office so they can change your tax code to ensure that you are not underpaying tax.</p>

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