Stonemont Law | Immigration & Integration Services

Your Essential Guide to Settling into Life in Scotland

Practical guidance and essential resources to help you navigate life in the UK with confidence. For personalised immigration and nationality advice, the Stonemont Law team is here to support you.

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Moving to Scotland involves more than getting your visa. This guide covers the essentials most people need in their first months: work, money, housing, healthcare, family life and keeping your immigration status secure.

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As a Stonemont Law client, you are also welcome to book a free Post-Arrival Advice session to talk through your situation. Open any section below for a short summary and links to official sources.

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Before you start: check your immigration status

Most visas include a “no recourse to public funds” (NRPF) condition. This means you cannot claim most state benefits or council housing help, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Carer’s Allowance, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, council housing and homelessness assistance. Claiming them when you are not entitled can lead to repayment demands and can harm your current and future visa applications.

• Where to check: your eVisa in your UKVI account shows whether you have a “no public funds” condition.
• Not affected by NRPF: the NHS, state schools for children, and payments you earn through work or National Insurance, such as Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Maternity Allowance and the State Pension.
• Usually able to claim: people with indefinite leave to remain, settled status, refugee status or humanitarian protection. People with pre-settled status may qualify but must meet extra conditions.
• Not sure? Ask us before you apply for anything.

Public funds – GOV.UK · NRPF Network

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