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Moving abroadMoving abroad checklist: what Brits should sort, and in what order
Visa first, then the taxman, the council, the bank and your NI record. A step-by-step checklist for leaving the UK without loose ends.
UK taxLeaving the UK: telling HMRC with the P85 and sorting your last tax year
HMRC won't notice you've emigrated unless you tell it. Here's when to send a P85, when you need a Self Assessment return instead, and how to get overpaid PAYE back.
Pensions and retirementThe UK State Pension abroad: frozen, uprated and how to get paid
Your State Pension follows you anywhere, but it only rises every year in some countries. Here's the list, the 2026/27 rates and how claiming from abroad works.
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SydneyMoving to Sydney as a Brit: the visa routes that actually work
There's no British fast lane into Australia, but there are good routes. Here's which visa fits you, what it costs to qualify, and the first things to sort before you fly.
SydneySkilled work visas in Australia: the 482, 186 and 189 for Brits
Most Brits who settle in Sydney do it through a job. Here's how the Skills in Demand visa, the 186 and the 189 work, what they cost from July 2026 and how they lead to permanent residence.
SydneyAustralia's working holiday visa for Brits: three years, up to age 35
Since July 2024 Brits can get three years in Australia on the 417 without a day of farm work, and you can apply up to the day before you turn 36. Here's how it works.
SydneyPartner visas in Australia: a guide for Brits with an Aussie partner
Fallen for an Aussie? The partner visa is your route to staying for good, but it's one of the priciest visas going and the evidence takes work. Here's how it works in 2026.
New YorkMoving to New York as a Brit: the visa routes that actually work
There's no easy way in. Most Brits reach New York through a job, a business, a course or an American partner. Here are the routes and what to sort before you go.
New YorkUS work visas for Brits: the E-2, L-1, H-1B and O-1 compared
There's no easy US work visa, but Brits have more options than most. Here's how the E-2, L-1, H-1B and O-1 work, who they suit and what they cost in 2026.
Living abroad
Telling HMRC you've left, the State Pension and voluntary National Insurance, passports, votes for life and the NHS: the UK things every Brit abroad has to sort out.
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Your UK home, mortgage and money from abroad: renting out, selling, buying, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, and moving back home.
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