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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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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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Step-by-step: National Insurance
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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
🕐 5 mins
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
View: per month
Earnings
£3,635
Outgoings
£2,985
Savings
£650
Quick switches
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London
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Fewer commute days
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Take-home pay
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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✨ Meet James AI Coming soon

A genuinely helpful AI mate — not a rubbish chatbot.

Stuck at 2am trying to work out what "NI number" means? Ask James AI. He knows the UK inside out — and he talks like your friend, not a government form. Every answer is grounded in our curated content, so you get straight answers, not generic AI waffle.

  • Context-aware — knows your stage and circumstances
  • Plain English, proper British nuance, no jargon
  • Answers from our researched content — not random internet guesses
James AI isn't ready at launch

He's still in training. Everything else ships on day one — James arrives in a free update afterwards, and you'll get him at no extra cost.

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James AI
Your settling-in companion
Hey! I am James AI. Ask me anything about life in the UK — visas, healthcare, housing, or anything else.
How do I find the nearest GP?
You've got two options:

1. Use the NHS Find a GP tool
2. Call NHS 111 — free, 24/7

Shall I help you register?
How does the NHS work? What is National Insurance?
Ask James AI anything...
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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
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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.
Waitlist perk

Join now, get 3 months free.

When Setlyr hits the App Store, waitlist members get their first three months on us — plus founder pricing locked in for life.

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Setlyr full access
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Then just £3.99/month (billed yearly) or £5.99 monthly — locked in for life.
Cancel anytime.
Founder pricing locked in for life — even when prices go up later
Full access to every category, topic & process
Generous James AI access when he lands — coming soon, free for members
Personalised settling-in plan, cost planner, saved content
Beta access before the public App Store release
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Good questions

You might be wondering…

Very soon — we're in the final stretch, releasing on iPhone first (Android follows later). Beta invites go out in waitlist order before the public App Store release, so join now and we'll email you the moment it's your turn — with your 3 months free locked in for launch.
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.
Exactly what it says. You get full access for three months when we launch. After that, if you love it, you pay £3.99/month (billed yearly). If you don't, cancel and walk away. No hidden fees, no auto-renewal tricks.
No catch. As we add more content and features over time, prices will go up for new sign-ups. But everyone on the waitlist who joins now stays on today's price forever — for as long as they keep their subscription active. It's our way of saying thanks to the people who believed in us before we launched.
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.
First, the honest bit: James isn't in the launch version. He's coming in a free update shortly after, and members get him at no extra cost — nothing to re-buy. When he lands, usage is plenty. We don't promise "unlimited" because nobody honestly delivers that — but the cap is generous and well above what anyone realistically needs for settling in. Ask whenever something's confusing, at 2am or 2pm. If you ever bump into the limit in normal use, that's on us to raise it, not on you to ration.
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. Full privacy policy goes live with the app.

Settling in the UK, sooner.

Setlyr releases soon on iPhone — and beta invites go out in waitlist order. The earlier you're in line, the sooner you're inside.

3 months free + founder pricing for life
Beta testers get in first · 3 months free at launch

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We'll email you the moment it's your turn to test Setlyr — with your 3 months free locked in for launch.

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