Guides · the DaleLatino blog
UK paperwork, explained properly
Step by step, no small print, and never assuming you were born here. Clear guidance — and when it gets serious, we point you to the right professional or charity.
Published guides
Legal
Spanish lawyer in London: when you really need one (and when you don't)
Inheritances, powers of attorney, divorces and pensions in Spain, handled from the UK: what you can do yourself at the consulate, when you need a lawyer registered in Spain, when you need an English one even if they speak your language, and how to check in two minutes that they are genuine.
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Family
How schools work for your children
Free, compulsory and no papers required: what age they start, how to get a place mid-year, how to choose a school and what help you're entitled to.
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Health
How to register with a GP (family doctor)
Your way into the NHS: it's free, they can't ask for papers, and it's best done BEFORE you get ill. Step by step, how to book an appointment and what a prescription costs.
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Just arrived
How to get your NIN (National Insurance Number), step by step
The number you need to work legally in the UK: what it is, how to apply for free, how long it takes and the mistakes to avoid.
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Money
The best bank if you've just arrived and have no UK credit history
Monzo, Revolut, Starling and the high-street banks: which will open an account with just a passport and no proof of address — compared with no nonsense.
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On the way
We publish new guides every week. Which one do you need first? Tell us.
Just arrived · coming soon
Proof of address: what counts if you rent a room
Housing · coming soon
What Council Tax is and why that letter arrived
Housing · coming soon
How to read your tenancy agreement without surprises
Work · coming soon
How to write a British CV that gets noticed
Money · coming soon
Self Assessment: who has to file and how
Money · coming soon
Sending money home from the UK for the first time
Dinero · coming soon
Credit score: el número invisible que te abre puertas
Ayudas · coming soon
Universal Credit: quién puede pedirlo y cómo
Educación · coming soon
Cursos de inglés gratis (ESOL) en Londres
Seguridad · coming soon
Las estafas que más golpean a los latinos en UK
Recién llegado · coming soon
Oyster, contactless y las zonas de Londres