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Cost of Living, Taxes and other Things of Interest

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Switzerland

Salaries for Nurses

All Data in Swiss Francs
(For Exchange Rates Click Here )

Despite a large private health sector, the majority of the hospitals in Switzerland are owned by the Cities, Municipalities or Cantons (States). Although there are regional differences in the pay scale, these are not large. Each Canton (State) has an exact pay scale and there is very little discretionary element in pay. There is a high possibility for overtime or night work, which will increase take home pay substantially. Rates in Private Hospitals might be higher. Switzerland has Value Added Tax (VAT) on almost anything you buy, except some essentials at 6.7%.

For a 42 hour week
3 weeks paid Vacation

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For a 42 hour week
3 weeks paid Vacation

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Salaries for Nurses and Care Givers and Allied Health Care Professionals

All Data in Pound Sterling
(For Exchange Rates Click Here )

Note: These are samples of Salaries (2004/5) and are given as an indication only. The NHS rates below are those effective April 2004. The sources for the salaries are NHS, BUPA and various other advertised jobs.

£ 7.67 to 11.38 per hour are recently advertised rates
(36 hour week- 1800 hours a year)

There is also an additional Cost of Living Allowance for Nurses working in London and the South East amounting to £600-£1,000 p.a.

Outside the Inner City area of london there is an Outer London area allowance for all grade A to I of £ 2,688 p.a.
In the Fringe Zone (some large city areas and in the outer zones around London (beyond the above) there is an additional allowance of £ 753 p.a.

Grade D is for a newly qualified Nurse

There is also an additional Cost of Living Allowance for Nurses working in London and the South East amounting to £600-£1,000 p.a. which is not included above.

Grade D London Sample Salary
£19,380-23,087pa + benefits (recently -2004- advertised)

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Grades in Italics are discretionary pay rates

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Grades in Italics are discretionary pay rates

Income Tax

As a worker in the UK you will be subject to the same taxes as a UK resident under the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) Scheme, which comprises of Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions.

The basic rate of Income Tax from April 2004 are 22% on your taxable earnings. These rates are set by the Government and can vary from time to time.

National Insurance

National Insurance contributions help pay for some of the benefits that you may receive whilst working in the UK. This is also set by the Government and changes at the beginning of the Tax year (6th April).

When you enter the UK and are intending to work, even for a short period, you must apply for a National Insurance number.

UK - Cost of Living

The currency in the UK is the Pound Sterling (£) and is issued in "Pounds and Pence". (£ = Pounds, p = Pence). There are 100 Pence to the Pound. Denominations are £100, £50, £20, £10 and £5 notes and £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p and 1p coins. Most goods and services have 'Value Added Tax' (VAT) added. This is currently 17.5%.

Prices vary across the UK. Major population centres such Bristol, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester are the most expensive to live while smaller towns and villages are cheaper. A selected sample of average price for the most commonly used goods and services is shown below:

17.44

19.84

33,136

37,706

22.22

25.43

42,230

48,330