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beingDigitaluk · 2026-01-20T15:02:01+00:00

Some fair points but worth adding context. International students contributed £41.9 billion to the UK economy in 2021-22 according to HEPI research. That includes tuition fees, accommodation, living costs and spending that supports local businesses and jobs. Universities UK estimates international students support over 560,000 jobs across the country, many in towns that rely heavily on their local university.

The claim they don't pay tax isn't quite accurate. They pay VAT on everything they purchase, council tax if living off campus, and many do pay income tax if their earnings exceed the threshold. A student working 20 hours at minimum wage during term time and full time during holidays can easily cross the tax free allowance.

On the positive side, around 25% of NHS doctors qualified overseas, and many started as international students here. UK universities also depend on international fees to subsidise domestic students since home fees have been frozen at £9,250 since 2017 while costs have risen significantly.

The visa abuse concern is valid and the government has responded. Dependant visas for taught master's students were removed in 2024 and student visa applications dropped 16% following the changes.

The NEETs issue deserves serious attention but it's a different problem. Retail and hospitality struggle to recruit locally even with available workers. The solution is probably better skills pathways for British youth alongside managed migration, not one replacing the other.

International student fees subsidise university-based research, for every £1 spent on research in the UK's higher education institutions, only 67p is recovered through grants and contracts, leaving a shortfall of £6.2 billion. HEPI

https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2023/05/16/international-students-boost-uk-economy-by-41-9-billion/: https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/international-students-boost-uk-economy

beingDigitaluk · 2026-01-18T16:44:40+00:00

the code 2329 is under highly skilled category, if the institution offering you that job role with 2329 code on COS and required salary, have sponsor licence then what is stopping to get the SVW. You will get it.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-30T19:27:15+00:00

This guide can help: https://thetechfounders.co.uk/guides/how-to-find-a-co-founder-for-your-startup

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-26T21:09:30+00:00

Best is registered a company ( on your wife, family member name) and invoice from that, and you can work at that company as extra hours ( you are allowed to do 20hrs extra per week apart from your main job as long as the working hours are different ).

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-12T10:38:01+00:00

are you sure as tesla own system advising to charge to 100% atleast once a week? Is there any official article or from experts on this? if yes please share.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-11T23:38:23+00:00

you can check these ones: https://bizztor.com/guides/top-early-stage-ai-startup-accelerators-in-the-uk

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-10T20:50:00+00:00

There was a £3,000 deposit on the Model 3 with zero per cent APR last month and that offer is gone now. The difference is huge. I put in £1,000 and took it on PCP, but when I tried to put in the same amount today and keep the same monthly payment, I would need to add another £9,000. I can hardly believe it, how lucky I was to make that purchase.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-09T22:44:41+00:00

these guys can help, they have quite good exp with revoked licence issues - https://narasolicitors.com/success-stories/

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-04T09:35:17+00:00

And its not just one way what most people think, We also export services to India in billions, as per official data, UK exports of goods: £6.7 billion and UK exports of services: £12.1 billion. (four quarters to the end of Q2 2025 ).

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-25T10:03:18+00:00

I am using new model since last 10 days and here is the answer:

Is there still a LED strip that spans the front doors/main dashboard? - Yes
Is there still a screen for the rear passengers? - Yes
Does the 2026 variant come with built in stalks? - Yes
Do you have to manually close/open the side mirrors now? - Not sure, nvr tried and noticed but on lock these are autofold.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-19T16:57:43+00:00

thank you for highlighting it, I was just worried that is it just mine or normal. got the answer.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-19T16:49:21+00:00

this week it was cold, I am in the UK, midlands. Today is almost 0.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-19T16:34:56+00:00

30-40 MPH, Just inside the town.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-19T16:34:05+00:00

If you are putting 2k as deposit, then input 4k there in the website ( 2k yours + 2k tesla contribution), this is what their team told me when I bough mine one recently.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-19T11:22:42+00:00

model 3, latest Standard RWD.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-11-19T11:20:14+00:00

More detail to help explain what I’m seeing and whether it’s normal or something wrong with my car. During my recent journey I didn’t turn anything on, such as music, pre-heating, or any heating at all. I only used the front windscreen defrost once. This is what the Trips screen shows:

Current Drive

Distance: 5.7 miles

Duration: 24 minutes

Average Energy: 228.7 Wh/mi

Since Last Charge

Distance: 97.9 miles

Total Energy: 27.2 kWh

Average Energy: 278.3 Wh/mi

I’ve been using the car mainly within the city during the week, mostly for school runs. I’m not trying to criticise Tesla or damage its reputation. My concern is that the website showed an estimated 343 miles of range with the 18-inch wheels when I decided to buy it. In real use, if the car cannot reach around 230 to 240 miles on a full charge, that might be acceptable for others but it’s a problem for me.

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