Relocation

If you are provided with a relocation allowance then  HM Revenue and Customs offers some guidance on tax and national insurance implications and exemptions. It also offers some worked examples to help you estimate what your costs may be.

Government regulations on moving personal belongings to the UK can be found here. There are also rules on bringing pets into the UK

The University's policy on relocation outlines the conditions for payment and any instances where re-payment of claimed relocation expenses may be required.

Concierge Service

The University operates in an increasingly global market, and to ensure that we provide an excellent onboarding experience we provide a Concierge Service to assist with relocation.

Working with Gerson Relocation our Concierge Service will be tailored to the needs of the individual, supporting relocations, whether they are local or international.

Services, eligibility and costs

Services, eligibility and costs

The services below are managed through a single managed service using Gerson’s global network of providers 

Destination services

  • Area Orientation
  • Airport collections
  • Serviced accommodation
  • Temporary accommodation
  • Home search
  • School search
  • Settling in support
  • Cultural training
  • Partner support
  • Tenancy management
  • and more...

Moving services

  • Planning
  • Relocation (road, sea, air)
  • Insurance

Visa and immigration support

  • End to end visa support (international placements)

What is the eligibility criteria?

Your eligibility and requirements will be discussed at offer in consultation with your hiring manager and hiring Department/College.

Can the Concierge Service be accessed by all new starters?

If a position isn't considered eligible for the Concierge Service, individuals are still able to access the services Gerson Relocation provide individually.

What would the costs be?

As the service is bespoke to the requirements of individuals there isn't one set fee. Have a look at the rates below to get an idea of the costs

Accessing the service

Stage 1 - Contact our Gerson Relocation Team

In the first instance, please contact your Gerson relocation relationship team:

General Queries

Stage 2 - Initiation of service

Once it is deemed that the post is eligible for the Concierge Service, initiation of service with Gerson Relocation will be undertaken by yourself in consultation with your hiring manager.

Stage 3 - Gerson relocation to undertake requirements gathering with employee

Within 24 hours of initiation Gerson Relocation will make contact with the employee and will undertake a needs assessment/survey. 

Stage 4 - Relocation services provided

Relocation services will be provided at the point in time they are required.

Stage 5 - Approval of Costs

The relocation allowance agreed and provided to you will be stated in your employment contract. For UK contracts, the amount will be stated in GBP and for UAE it will be in AED.
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