The UK doesn't come with instructions. Setlyr does — your NHS, bank, visa, job, and the 200 other things no one warns you about. Written by people who've actually been there.
Most people moving to the UK end up with a Reddit bookmark folder, three WhatsApp threads, and a stressed-out friend in Manchester they keep apologising to.
We replaced all of it — with proper content, written by people who've actually done this, and kept bang up to date.
Every topic is bite-sized, clearly written, and loaded with the insider stuff you won't find on GOV.UK — the unspoken rules, the real costs, the "oh you didn't know?" moments. Like having a friend in the UK in your pocket.
Tell us where you're from, when you're arriving, whether you've got a job lined up, whether family's coming too. Setlyr builds you a step-by-step plan — personalised, stage-aware, and ticked off as you go.
No more staring at government forms wondering what they actually want. Every process is written like a friend is walking you through it — with direct links to GOV.UK, NHS, HMRC and the providers we genuinely think are best for your situation.
The single biggest worry for anyone moving — is the salary I'm being offered enough? The Cost Planner gives you a brutally honest, line-by-line picture of your real take-home pay and outgoings, tailored to your city, household, and lifestyle.
Stuck at 2am trying to work out what "NI number" means? Ask James AI. He knows the UK inside out — and he talks like your friend, not a government form. Every answer is grounded in our curated content, so you get straight answers, not generic AI waffle.
Key words & phrases, pro-tips, and "oh you didn't know?" moments dotted through every topic — the stuff you can't find on GOV.UK and won't get from a forum.
Everything from working in the UK to registering with a GP — written by people who've actually done it.
Salaries, contracts, CVs, interviews, rights & promotions
The NHS, GP registration, pharmacies, dentists & more
Renting, buying, tenancies, mortgages & moving in
Bank accounts, credit, tax, National Insurance, sending money home
ILR, bringing family, BRPs, renewals & citizenship
Bills, council tax, broadband, rubbish, neighbours, post
Schools, university, childcare & kids' life
The documents you need, when, and how to get them
Citizens Advice, community support, emergencies
Pubs, small talk, humour, making friends · coming soon
Setlyr didn't come from a spreadsheet. It came from 18 years of figuring out how the UK actually works.
When Shahrukh moved from India, it was a culture shock on every front — socially, culturally, food, fashion, weather. He struggled. He went back to India after a year. Eventually he came back, and slowly — through every failed bank application, every confusing NHS letter, every "wait, what's council tax?" moment — he learned how Britain really works.
Years later, Shahrukh and Malte started writing it all down. With the help of over a hundred immigrants sharing their own experiences, they validated every topic — every stuck moment, every quiet frustration, every "if only someone had told me sooner". The pattern was clear, and the same for everyone.
Seven years of research, writing and validation later, it's an app.
When Setlyr launches, waitlist members get their first three months on us — plus founder pricing locked in for life.
Get 3 months free when we launch. Just your email — no payment needed yet.
We'll email you the moment Setlyr is live — with your 3 months free already applied.
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