The Life in the UK test is one of the interesting requirements that applicants for British citizenship or settlement in the UK have to fulfil.

Migrants in the UK with Skilled Worker visas often consider undertaking additional employment or doing charity work.

A new UK immigration route will bring welcome news for South African sportspersons looking for opportunities to play their sports in the UK.

Kaizer Chiefs ‘scored first’ in the battle for momentum ahead of Saturday’s Soweto derby, only to see Orlando Pirates ‘equalise’.

With election season in full swing, South Africans abroad are looking at ways to apply for voting abroad. Check here for more information.

Did you know that when you immigrate to the United Kingdom with minor children and you are divorced from their biological mother or father, you would need to prove that you have sole responsibility in respect of the minor children?

Earlier this month, South Africans were delighted when the UK Government announced that South Africa would be removed from the red travel list.

Every year, more than twenty thousand South Africans emigrate to the UK, many of them bringing their school-age kids along with them.

One of the lesser-known routes to settle in the UK is via a long residence in the UK.

There are some significant British Nationality Law changes in the pipeline. These changes mean that more persons and South Africans will be able to qualify for British nationality!

People unfamiliar with UK visa application procedures are often surprised to hear that they need to contribute to the UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).

Many persons are surprised to find out that you do not need to be married to a British citizen or person settled in the UK to apply for a so-called ‘spouse visa’.

New VAT rules for building contractors and sub-contractors came into effect on 1 March 2021.

HMRC has confirmed that almost 1.8m couples across the UK have benefitted from the marriage allowance and are saving up to £252 a year.

The initial deadline for EU nationals to be resident in the UK and apply for pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) was 31 December 2020. However, the UK Government extended the deadline to apply under the EUSS, and this grace period ended on 30 June 2021.

The situation in South Africa today has resulted in many of its citizens considering other places to live. Spain, located at the very forefront of Europe, is one of the most popular choices, thanks to the possibilities it offers – with an advantageous agreement in place between the two countries.

New proposals from the Treasury would see an ‘exit tax’ added to the bills of South African expats upon leaving these shores.

HMRC has published its latest analysis of claims relating to the use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in the period up to 30 June 2021.

Many persons are unsure what the term “Indefinite Leave to Remain” means when they take their first step to relocating to the UK.

If a company has stopped trading and has no other income then the company is usually classed as dormant for Corporation Tax purposes.

To make the provision of occupational pension arrangements a less turbulent affair, a new pension scheme format is currently being created.

The UK Government has announced that the current rate for the hotel quarantine will increase from 12 August 2021.

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is commonly collected on a person’s estate when they die but can also be payable during a person’s lifetime on certain trusts and gifts.

There are a number of reliefs available that can reduce liability to IHT if you inherit the estate of someone who has died. One of these reliefs is known as Business Relief.

A Form 17 declaration can only be made by spouses or civil partners that are living together and own property in unequal shares