canadaishome:
Why is childcare so expensive though?

Ticha:


Bane of the developed world - apart from certain scandi countries. Childcare seems to be expensive everywhere that is not a developing country. So crazy. I now understand why people look forward to children going to school - free childcare during the day

canadaishome:


Yes o
My youngest is 2 and half years old.
My wife works nights because of childcare

wonlasewonimi:


and this is me thinking you're a woman..

aragbaboy:
Hello, can someone suggest a cheaper mobile network or app for calling Nigeria. The charges from lebara and lycamobile are quite expensive for me. Thanks.

justwise:


...and you earn less up north as well..

Santa2:


giffgaff used to be quite cheap to call nigeria.

Ticha:


Au pair world used to charge in euros - cos it's based in Europe. Yes, when I used it I paid but try finding one from the FB page first especially as those ones will already be in the UK and there's no guarantee that you'll find a suitable au pair in 30 days either should you pay up. Which website are you looking at?

canadaishome:


Well in a way, you're right
We both use this nairaland account

Icesnow:
Thanks for the reply. I'm using great aupair. Is there au pair on Facebook?

TheGuyFromHR:


1. It's the ages and genders of the children that count in relation to overcrowding - (children of different genders heading towards teenage years and above should not share the same room), so given that you've got children under 5, you can take a 2 bedroom flat.

2. The fee is the same for all children irrespective of their age.

3. Since you asked, if you would like to bring your family over and to have them stay, my advice would be for you to start saving up for the 9,000+ pounds fee, while you continue to offer up prayers and supplications to your preferred supernatural being for the first outcome to eventuate, because my opinion is that it is way more likely that you will have to pay it than not.

IcecoldDon:
Thanks Bro the clarification. Greatly appreciated. So in essence you are saying the chances of me getting a construction sponsored job before September is very low right?? Also is it possible for my wife to get a care job in a service home when she arrives.

justwise:


...and you earn less up north as well..

Ticha:


There is an au pair/ nannies group on FB. Great au pair is US centric. You're better off using Au pair world.

IcecoldDon:
@justwise @TheGuyFromHR @fatima04 Please I posted this earlier

Hello Guys, this is my first post on this thread even though i have been following for some weeks now and I have to say it has been very wonderful seeing all the invaluable contributions made here for our benefit. Kudos to you all. I am currently doing my Msc in Construction Project and Cost Management in Coventry University and I got here in October. I am hoping to bring my wife and 3 kids over latest by April hopefully, so I was hoping for responses from the house on the following;
1. Is it true that it is not permitted to get a 2 bedroom if you have 3 kids?
2. Are Visa and Health surcharge same for kids under 5 years old, the last will be one next year May
3. I have around 8 years construction and project management background as I have been based in Abuja, what are the chances of getting a sponsored construction job here before my student visa is up as against the post study visa which i have already calculated as over 9000 pounds for me and my family.
Thank you so much for your anticipated responses. I have a lot more questions but this will suffice for now. Happy holidays everyone!!!

Ticha:


Get a loan rather than using finance from a car dealership. Check MSE and use the eligibility calculator for loans. Interest rates are lower and payments are more flexible

dubaiprince:


I am on a tier 2 visa. I applied for UK dependent visa for my wife and 3 kids (6,4 and 2) around May this year. Health surcharge for the children was discounted at 25%. The visa fees were the same.

DFmum:
I have come again o....this people wan kill me. Just discovered that my son was granted visa and my daughter was refused because of his father's visa refusal. How I go take do this one? When my husband recieved 2 TLS travel documents pick up mail, we thought its for the 2 kids, unknowing to us that it's meant for my son. This morning we got her refusal letter and option for administrative review. How will I do this one now?? Hellep me o

IcecoldDon:


Oh really. That's really good to know. On the official website, it wasnt clear at all because it just stated £470 as the blanket rate for the Health surcharge per person. Was that the same amount that was discounted for you at 25%?

dubaiprince:


For tier 2 (not health and care worker visa) the advertised rates are £624 per year for adult and £470 per year for children. In reality, when paying, people pay slightly higher than that due to conversion or how the system is set because the bill is denominated in USD. In my kids case, I paid £1,221 for 2.5 years for each child and £1,621 for 2.5 years for my wife.

DFmum:
I have come again o....this people wan kill me. Just discovered that my son was granted visa and my daughter was refused because of his father's visa refusal. How I go take do this one? When my husband recieved 2 TLS travel documents pick up mail, we thought its for the 2 kids, unknowing to us that it's meant for my son. This morning we got her refusal letter and option for administrative review. How will I do this one now?? Hellep me o

IcecoldDon:


Right. Mine is Tier 4 though i.e Student Visa. Maybe that is the reason why the set rates are £470 for everyone and while there was no visible option for discount. Even for PoF it is shown as £680 for 9 months for each person still not stating any discrepancy between adult or infant. What is the safest conversion rates to use for these official payments as i am very sure it cant be black market rate of £1/N750 right?

clemils1:
Please how can i apply for PTA

IcecoldDon:


Right. Mine is Tier 4 though i.e Student Visa. Maybe that is the reason why the set rates are £470 for everyone and while there was no visible option for discount. Even for PoF it is shown as £680 for 9 months for each person still not stating any discrepancy between adult or infant. What is the safest conversion rates to use for these official payments as i am very sure it cant be black market rate of £1/N750 right?

Lexusgs430:



Go bananas, used to make sense too .........

IcecoldDon:


Oh really. That's really good to know. On the official website, it wasnt clear at all because it just stated £470 as the blanket rate for the Health surcharge per person. Was that the same amount that was discounted for you at 25%?