Everyday living services for life in the UK
Getting connected with a SIM card, setting up TV, broadband and utilities, buying a car, finding the groceries you miss from home — the practical services that turn a new address into a settled life. Every provider is checked before listing, and the directory is always free to use.
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From a phone and broadband to groceries, schooling and a car, each area below has its own checked list of providers and guidance on how it works for new arrivals.
Dealerships, rental firms and driving services for getting on the road in the UK, whether you are buying, leasing or hiring a vehicle.
Free support services and charities offering advice, crisis help and community assistance for people finding their feet in a new country.
Solicitors specialising in family matters — marriage, divorce, child arrangements and related legal advice for individuals and families in the UK.
Supermarkets and delivery services that bring the weekly shop to your door — useful before you know the local shops or while you settle in.
Shops and online stores stocking the ingredients and brands you grew up with, so a taste of home is never far away.
British newspapers, broadcasters and news services to help you follow current affairs and understand life in your new home.
Trusted retailers and marketplaces for everything from home essentials to electronics, with delivery across the UK.
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other faith communities where you can continue to practise and find a welcome.
Parties and civic groups for those who want to understand UK politics, engage with representation or get involved in their community.
Nurseries, pre-schools and daycare providers for the early years — many Ofsted-registered and offering funded hours where eligible.
Mobile networks, SIM-only deals and eSIMs to get a UK number and data quickly — pay-as-you-go or contract, on the major networks.
Holiday clubs and activity camps that keep children busy and making friends during the school breaks, day or residential.
Broadband, fibre and TV providers for getting your home connected — from streaming bundles to full-package deals.
Energy and water suppliers for setting up gas, electricity and water at a new address, and comparing tariffs when you move in.
VPNs and digital tools for privacy, security and accessing the services you rely on from back home while living in the UK.
Highlighted across Living
A handful of well-regarded providers from across the Living categories, each reviewed by our editorial team before listing.
A SIM-only network on O2 with one-month rolling plans, no credit check, and SIMs it will post abroad before you move. A quick, low-commitment way to get a UK number and data when you first arrive.
One of the UK’s best-known TV and broadband providers, offering fibre, streaming and entertainment bundles. A straightforward route to getting a new home connected.
A widely used VPN service for privacy and security online, including on public Wi-Fi while you settle in. Streaming services set their own rules on VPN use, so check their terms.
A dining discount membership offering 2 for 1 meals or 25% off food and drink at thousands of UK restaurants, plus savings on coffee, pizza delivery and cinema tickets — handy while you explore your new area.
Intensive and semi-intensive driving courses with DVSA-registered instructors across the UK, useful if you need to learn to drive here or brush up before a UK test. Since May 2026 only learners can book their own driving test.
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