The CoS Match Journal
Relocation & working in the UK
Practical, up-to-date guidance from immigration specialists, tax advisors and real arrivals. Updated as Home Office and HMRC rules change.
10 articles
Skilled Worker visa 2026: the new salary thresholds explained
The Home Office raised the general salary floor again. Here's what employers and candidates need to know before signing a CoS.
Your first 90 days in the UK: a relocation checklist that actually works
From BRP collection to opening a Monzo account on day one — the practical sequence that saves new arrivals weeks of admin.
UK tax for newcomers: PAYE, the personal allowance and what your payslip really says
If you arrived mid-tax-year, you might be on an emergency tax code and owed a refund. Here's how to read your first UK payslip.
From Lagos to Leeds: how Ada moved on a CoS in 11 weeks
A real story (name changed) of a Band 5 nurse who matched, interviewed and landed in the UK in under three months.
Right to Work checks 2026: what UK employers actually have to do
Manual checks are largely gone. Here's the current digital flow, what counts as a statutory excuse, and where employers still trip up.
CoS application rejected? Five reasons it happens and how to recover
A rejection is not the end. Most are fixable within weeks if you understand the actual reason.