Your guide to living in the UK
Here we explain step by step how to access the doctor, services, and assistance you are entitled to. Free, simple, and in Persian.
Where to start?
Your health
Registering with a GP, NHS app, making appointments, medication, mental health, dentistry and vaccinations.
Money and government aid
Universal Credit, National Insurance Number, bank account, and the benefits you may be entitled to.
House and housing
Council tax, rent, your rights as a tenant, and help if you have housing problems
City council and local services
What the city council does, registering your children for school, and the services you can use.
Daily life and your rights
Learn English, work, important documents, and free legal help
Help with forms and letters
Our tools help you understand English letters and fill out forms.
Have you just arrived?
If you're new to the UK, these are some of the most important things you need to do first.
You have the right to request a free interpreter.
At the doctor's office, hospital, and many other services, you can ask for a Persian interpreter, and it's free. Don't be shy. Just say:
"I need a Farsi interpreter, please"