Should I be paying for a relocation package to London?

So you've made the momentous decision to uproot your life from the safety and security of home and head over to London.  The only problem is you don't know a hell of a lot about the place other than it's cold in winter, there are heaps of old buildings and it's on the doorstep of Europe so travel is a breeze.

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There are certain things you'll need in London when you relocate. A bank account, a mobile phone sim card, an NI number to name a few.  If you Google relocating to London, it's likely that you'll find some the first things to pop up will be companies offering soft landing packs to London.  These start from about £35 ranging all the way up to a couple of hundred pounds depending on what services you require.

There's no doubt that you need things like bank account, sim card, National Insurance number etc, but here's the big secret YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM!

Global can actually provide you with all of these things for free.  Not just that, but we provide genuine assistance with finding you work in the UK.  Many other packages being offered by companies are full of things you don't need.  Things like 3 day gym passes, free entry to a nightclub or the chance to join a pub crawl are all surplus to requirements.  If you're looking for social interaction, Facebook pages like Kiwis in London or Aussies/Ozzies in London can hook you up with all sorts of functions.  If you have a phone and an ear, you can organise your own NI number, you should never pay anyone to do that for you.  Global can hook you up with a referral for a bank account and can give you a Lebara Sim so you have a number before you depart.

We are also the only company with a proven track record of helping professionals find their dream job in London.  Get in touch with us and see how we can help you...for free!