India in United Kingdom — Official Government Sources

Additional Rate

Taxable Income Threshold

over £125,140 GBP

Additional rate over £125,140 45%

Source: HMRC — Income Tax rates and allowances

Afghan Resettlement

Number Of Afghans Resettled Since 2021

37,000

Britain has offered sanctuary to over 37,000 Afghans via its 2 resettlement schemes since 2021.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Apostille Service

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Asylum Claims

Reduction In Student Asylum Claims 2025

20%

the government has successfully reduced student asylum claims by 20% over the course of 2025.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Increase In Asylum Claims Since 2021

over 470%

Asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan rocketed by over 470% between 2021 and 2025.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Percentage Of Afghan Asylum Claims To Study Visas

95%

Between 2021 and the year ending September 2025, the proportion of Afghan asylum claims to study visas issued was 95%.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Percentage Of Claims From Legal Routes

39%

making up 39% of the 100,000 people who applied last year.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Total Asylum Claims Last 5 Years

133,760

In total, 133,760 people have claimed asylum after arriving legally in the past 5 years.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Asylum Support

Annual Cost

£4 billion GBP

Asylum support is currently costing more than £4 billion a year.

Source: Home Office — Visa - Visa Restrictions

Attestation/apostille Services

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Bachelorhood/single Status Certificate

Required Documents

Attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division

Thereafter, it is to be attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Single Status Certificate

Basic Rate

Taxable Income Range

£12,571 to £50,270 GBP

Basic rate £12,571 to £50,270 20%

Source: HMRC — Income Tax rates and allowances

Biometric Residence Permits (brps)

Expiration Date

31 December 2024

Since 18 March 2024, we have been advising people who have biometric residence permits (BRPs) expiring on 31 December 2024 with permission to enter or remain in the UK past that date, to create a UKVI account to access their eVisa.

Source: UKVI — Visa - Online Immigration Status

British Citizenship

Processing Time

12 months

To apply for citizenship with ILR you must usually have lived in the UK for 12 months after getting it.

Source: UKVI — British Citizenship

Eligibility Criteria

lived in the UK for the last 3 years

To apply as the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen you must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years.

Source: UKVI — British Citizenship

Brps

Production Stopped Date

31 October 2024

Customers granted permission to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, since 31 October 2024 when the Home Office stopped producing BRPs, have been advised to create a UKVI account to access their eVisa.

Source: UKVI — Visa - Online Immigration Status

Business Visa

Validity Period

1 Year

Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year

Source: e-Visa — Visa - Application Process

Capital Gains Tax

Annual Exempt Amount

above your Annual Exempt Amount

You’ll only pay Capital Gains Tax on profits above your Annual Exempt Amount.

Source: HMRC — Tax for New Arrivals

Cars Category B (passed Test Before 1 January 1997)

Maximum Authorised Mass

8250 kg

You’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum authorised mass ( MAM ).

Source: DVLA — Driving Licence Categories

Cars Category B (passed Test On Or After 1 January 1997)

Additional Mass Disabled Equipment

750 kg

If your electric or hydrogen vehicle has extra equipment for disabled passengers, it can have an additional MAM of 750kg.

Source: DVLA — Driving Licence Categories

Maximum Combined Mass

7000 kg

The combined MAM of the vehicle and trailer must not exceed 7,000kg.

Source: DVLA — Driving Licence Categories

Maximum Authorised Mass Petrol Diesel

3500 kg

You can drive vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats with a maximum authorised mass ( MAM ) of: 3,500kg for petrol and diesel vehicles - this includes hybrid vehicles

Source: DVLA — Driving Licence Categories

Maximum Authorised Mass Electric Hydrogen

4250 kg

4,250kg for electric or hydrogen vehicles - zero emission vehicles only

Source: DVLA — Driving Licence Categories

Child Benefit

Claim Backdating Period

3 months

Child Benefit can be backdated for up to 3 months from the date you make the claim.

Source: HMRC — Tax - Child Benefit

Claim Start Time After Birth Registration

48 hours

You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of your child, or once a child comes to live with you.

Source: HMRC — Tax - Child Benefit

Payment Frequency For Single Parents

weekly

You can have the money paid weekly if you’re a single parent or getting certain other benefits, such as Universal Credit.

Source: HMRC — Tax - Child Benefit

Age Limit For Approved Education Or Training

20 years

You’ll normally still qualify for Child Benefit if your child is under 20 and they stay in approved education or training.

Source: HMRC — Tax - Child Benefit

Payment Frequency

4 weeks

Child Benefit is usually paid every 4 weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.

Source: HMRC — Tax - Child Benefit

Income Threshold For High Income Charge

20000 GBP

If either you or your partner has an individual income of £20,000 or more above the threshold (£10,000 or more before April 2024), you’ll be charged the same amount as you make through Child Benefit payments.

Source: HMRC — Tax - Child Benefit

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