Your life in Britain.
A clearer next step.
From your first plans to everyday life. Practical guides and useful tools to help you calculate, prepare and find your way.
Prayer times in London today
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · Muslim World League method
London · Birmingham · Manchester · Bradford · Leicester · Glasgow · Cardiff · Belfast · All 74 cities → · Ramadan 2027 timetable
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UK prayer times
Today’s times, monthly timetables and Qibla direction for 74 UK cities.
Visa cost calculator
UK visa cost calculator: add up application fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge and priority service for your family, using current Home Office fees.
ILR absence tracker
ILR absence calculator: log your trips and see if you went over 180 days outside the UK in any rolling 12 months. Your travel log stays on your device.
Take-home pay calculator
UK take-home pay calculator for 2026/27: work out Income Tax, National Insurance, student loan and pension deductions in England, Wales, NI or Scotland.
Living cost planner
UK cost of living budget calculator: enter your real rent, bills and income to see what is left each month and your first-month cost, and compare homes.
Gold price in pounds
Gold price per gram in the UK in pounds for 24, 22, 21 and 18 carat, with a weight calculator, VAT rules on gold and why shop prices differ from spot.
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London: your local starting point
Living in London: find your council among 33 local authorities, understand Council Tax and TfL fare caps, register with a GP and apply for school places. ↗
Manchester: your local starting point
Living in Manchester: 2026/27 Council Tax bands, Bee Network bus fares and caps, GP registration, school dates and first steps for newcomers. ↗
Birmingham: your local starting point
Living in Birmingham: 2026/27 Council Tax by band, National Express and Swift Go bus fares, GP registration and school application dates, step by step. ↗
Edinburgh: your local starting point
Living in Edinburgh: 2026/27 Council Tax with water, Lothian Buses caps, free prescriptions, GP registration and P1 school dates for newcomers. ↗
Cardiff: your local starting point
Living in Cardiff: Wales' nine Council Tax bands, 2026/27 Band D average, GP registration without ID, free prescriptions and TfW train fare caps. ↗
Belfast: your local starting point
Living in Belfast: work out domestic rates at the 2026/27 rate, see who pays when renting, register with a GP on HSCR-1 and check Metro fare caps. ↗
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Your first 30 days in the UK
Your first month in the UK, step by step: check your eVisa, register with a GP, get a National Insurance number and set up Council Tax in order.
National Insurance: where to start
How to apply for a National Insurance number: who can apply, the online steps, why it can take up to 4 weeks, and 2026/27 NI rates from GOV.UK.
eVisa and share codes: choose the right service
How to get a share code from your eVisa: which service to use for right to work, right to rent or travel, how long it lasts and what to do if it fails.
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