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Moving to the UK?
Don't land lost.

The UK doesn't come with instructions. Setlyr does — your NHS, bank, visa, job, and the 200 other things no one warns you about. Written by people who've actually been there.

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220+ insider topics · 500+ step-by-step processes · 7 years in the making
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My plan
First week
Work visa · Manchester · 12 days in UK
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UK Healthcare Overview
Healthcare · 4 pages
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First Day at Work
Work Life · 5 pages
Processes you've started
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Step-by-step: Register with a GP
Step 2 of 5 · 20–30 mins
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The bit no one talks about

One app. Instead of 47 browser tabs.

Most people moving to the UK end up with a Reddit bookmark folder, three WhatsApp threads, and a stressed-out friend in Manchester they keep apologising to.

We replaced all of it — with proper content, written by people who've actually done this, and kept bang up to date.

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I spent three weeks trying to open a bank account. Every bank wanted something the other didn't. I cried in a Lloyds branch.
Anjali, Bengaluru → Manchester
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No one tells you "GP" means doctor. I had a fever for four days before I figured it out.
Lucas, São Paulo → London
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"how to open a UK bank account without address"
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r/ukvisa — "Please help ILR timeline urgent"
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"Hey Raj, sorry one more question — council tax?"
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"NHS GP registration no proof of address"
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gov.uk/sign-in — which login is which?
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Facebook group "Indians in London"
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What's inside

Everything you need, carefully curated.

Every topic is bite-sized, clearly written, and loaded with the insider stuff you won't find on GOV.UK — the unspoken rules, the real costs, the "oh you didn't know?" moments. Like having a friend in the UK in your pocket.

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Your first week at work, sorted.
7 min read · 4 pages
Before you start
Key words & phrases
12 essential terms
Cultural context
Think like a local
5 insights from Brits
UK workplaces are famously polite — and famously indirect. The unwritten rules can make or break your first few weeks, especially around small talk, lunch, and the pub.
CONTENTS
1Monday morning small talk›
2Lunch break etiquette›
3The Friday pub ritual›
4Reading the room in meetings›
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🗺️ My settling-in plan

A plan built around your circumstances.

Tell us where you're from, when you're arriving, whether you've got a job lined up, whether family's coming too. Setlyr builds you a step-by-step plan — personalised, stage-aware, and ticked off as you go.

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Before arrival
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Soon after landing
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First week
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Until stable address
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First month
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Income & stability
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Future plans
Each stage guides you through what's actually important right now — pitfalls to avoid, things newcomers usually miss, and the small details that make the difference between fitting in and feeling lost.
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📋 500+ step-by-step processes

The admin bits, broken into simple steps.

No more staring at government forms wondering what they actually want. Every process is written like a friend is walking you through it — with direct links to GOV.UK, NHS, HMRC and the providers we genuinely think are best for your situation.

  • 500+ processes — banking, NHS, visas & ILR, tax, housing, work
  • Real costs, real timings, real edge cases
  • Tick off as you go. Add any process to your plan.
Independent. No sponsored content. No affiliate fees. Ever.
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🏥 Healthcare
Registering with a GP
Your entry ticket to the NHS — and to seeing a doctor when you need one.
TIME ON TASK
20–30 mins
ADMIN WAIT
1–5 days
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STEP 1 OF 5
Find a GP near you
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Use the NHS search tool: nhs.uk/find-a-gp
✓ distance from home
✓ good reviews
✓ accepting patients
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Complete registration form
Most GPs use Form GMS1, either online or on paper at the surgery.
💡 INSIDER TIP
Register even if you feel fine — surgeries take 1–2 weeks to process, and you don't want to start from zero the day you actually need a doctor.
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Wait for confirmation
The surgery will confirm your registration by post or text. Then you can book.
💷 Cost Planner

Know exactly what life here will actually cost you.

The single biggest worry for anyone moving — is the salary I'm being offered enough? The Cost Planner gives you a brutally honest, line-by-line picture of your real take-home pay and outgoings, tailored to your city, household, and lifestyle.

  • Calculates your real take-home pay after tax, NI, pension
  • Switch between monthly and annual views to plan ahead
  • Try "Cheaper area", "Remove car", "House share" — see how your numbers change in seconds
  • See upfront cash needed before you arrive — no day-31 surprises
2026 UK prices — updated quarterly, never sponsored
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Cost Planner
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Summary
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Earnings
£3,635
Outgoings
£2,985
Savings
£650
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Gross£60,000
Pension−£3,000
Income tax−£10,232
National Insurance−£3,151
Take-home (month)£3,635
Monthly breakdown
Housing · 41%£1,222▾
Food · 17%£520▾
Transport · 15%£447▾
Upfront cash needed£9,146▾
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Also inside

Insider bits you can't Google.

💡 Think Like a Local

Everything locals wish they could tell you.

Key words & phrases, pro-tips, and "oh you didn't know?" moments dotted through every topic — the stuff you can't find on GOV.UK and won't get from a forum.

Key word
"Cheers" — thanks, bye, or "you're welcome". Context is all.
Think local
"Let's grab a coffee" often means "nice to meet you" — not a plan.
Pro-tip
Put the kettle on when anyone visits your desk. Tea is social currency.
Topics covered

If it comes up in your first year, we've got it.

Everything from working in the UK to registering with a GP — written by people who've actually done it.

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Working in the UK

Salaries, contracts, CVs, interviews, rights & promotions

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Healthcare in the UK

The NHS, GP registration, pharmacies, dentists & more

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Housing in the UK

Renting, buying, tenancies, mortgages & moving in

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Managing your money

Bank accounts, credit, tax, National Insurance, sending money home

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Your visa & status

ILR, bringing family, BRPs, renewals & citizenship

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Day-to-day living

Bills, council tax, broadband, rubbish, neighbours, post

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Education in the UK

Schools, university, childcare & kids' life

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UK paperwork toolkit

The documents you need, when, and how to get them

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Getting help in the UK

Citizens Advice, community support, emergencies

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Culture & social life

Pubs, small talk, humour, making friends

220+
topics, curated & researched
500+
step-by-step processes
9
core categories at launch
Why we built this

Built by two people who've been there.

Setlyr didn't come from a spreadsheet. It came from 18 years of figuring out how the UK actually works.

When Shahrukh moved from India, it was a culture shock on every front — socially, culturally, food, fashion, weather. He struggled. He went back to India after a year. Eventually he came back, and slowly — through every failed bank application, every confusing NHS letter, every "wait, what's council tax?" moment — he learned how Britain really works.

Years later, Shahrukh and Malte started writing it all down. With the help of over a hundred immigrants sharing their own experiences, they validated every topic — every stuck moment, every quiet frustration, every "if only someone had told me sooner". The pattern was clear, and the same for everyone.

Seven years of research, writing and validation later, it's an app.

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Shahrukh
Co-founder · 18 years in the UK
M
Malte
Co-founder
Our mission
We share the most relevant and helpful insider information in one place, so settling in a new country is made quicker and easier for newcomers.
Our vision
Settle anywhere. Belong everywhere.
Independent. Always.
No sponsored content. No affiliate fees. Ever. The providers we recommend are the ones we'd recommend to a friend.
Honest about the hard bits
Settling in is genuinely tough. We won't pretend otherwise — but we'll walk every step with you.
Built by immigrants
We've lived every awkward, expensive, confusing bit. The advice inside is what we wish someone had told us.
Consider us that friend in the UK who'll help you every step of the way.
Pricing

Free to start. Premium when you're ready.

Setlyr is free to download, and the Cost Planner is free to use. Premium unlocks everything else — every topic, every process, and your personalised settling-in plan.

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Everything in Setlyr
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per month, billed yearly (£47.99/year)
Or £5.99 monthly if you'd rather not commit.
Cancel anytime in the App Store or Google Play.
Full access to every category, topic & process
Personalised settling-in plan, cost planner, saved content
Free tier included — download and try the Cost Planner before paying a penny
Billed by Apple or Google — cancel in one tap, no hidden fees
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Good questions

You might be wondering…

Yes — it's out now and free to download. iPhone and iPad: App Store. Android: Google Play.
For now, yes — we're launching with the UK first, because that's where we've lived it and where our content is deepest. Other countries are absolutely on the roadmap. Watch this space 🌍
Absolutely. Whether you're three weeks or three years in, there's usually stuff you didn't know you didn't know. Setlyr works for anyone moving to, or still settling in, the UK.
Free to download, and the Cost Planner is free to use. Premium unlocks everything else — every topic, every process and your personalised plan — for £3.99/month billed yearly (£47.99/year) or £5.99 monthly. Cancel anytime in the App Store or Google Play; no hidden fees, no auto-renewal tricks.
Nothing changes. Your 3 months free and founder pricing still stand — it's our way of saying thanks to the people who believed in us before we launched. We're emailing everyone on the waitlist with how to claim them, so keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam folder, just in case).
Our content is UK-focused (the destination). Whether you're coming from India, Brazil, Nigeria, Poland, the Philippines, the US or anywhere else, the advice inside is about how the UK works — which is what you actually need when you arrive.
We don't do legal advice — but we cover visas, ILR, bringing family, BRPs and renewals in detail, so you understand the process and know exactly what to ask a lawyer if you need one. Setlyr is about everything after you've got the paperwork started: NHS, banking, housing, work culture, life.
A small, independent team. Shahrukh and Malte are the co-founders. Shahrukh moved from India 18 years ago and lived every hard part of settling in. Seven years of research, writing and validation later — with the help of over a hundred immigrants — Setlyr is the app they wish they'd had.
We only collect what we need to give you a personalised settling-in plan. We don't sell your data. Ever. Read the full privacy policy.

Settling in the UK, sooner.

Setlyr is out now on iPhone, iPad and Android. Download it free, tell it about your move, and your first steps are in front of you within minutes.

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Free to download · Premium from £3.99/month
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