Since Brexit, EU citizens need a visa to work in the UK unless they have status under the EU Settlement Scheme – Irish citizens are the exception. The National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from April 2026, and a Skilled Worker visa usually requires a salary of at least £41,700. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and which visa routes are open to you.
The public employment service is Jobcentre Plus, part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), in England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland, Jobs and Benefits offices do this job. Start here:
Before you start, every employer must check your right to work in the UK – usually with a share code you get online, or with your immigration documents (Irish citizens show their passport). Be careful with job offers sent via WhatsApp: Find a job warns about recruitment scams targeting jobseekers.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in Europe, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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