Sending money to relatives


Sending money to relatives

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Sending money globally

As many people know, life in a foreign country can be difficult to adjust to and it can take a while to really feel like you have settled in to your new job and lifestyle. Added to this you are likely to be missing family and friends back home, which is completely normal. Staying in contact with family members is a great way to support each other and feel involved in their latest news and updates, it can help bring a sense of those home comforts and scenarios to you on the phone and stay connected.

Financially supporting relatives while living in separate countries as each other is another way that you can stay connected. We at IELTS Medical understand many different financial situations exist in life, we understand that you may be supporting family members who struggle to support themselves due to many possible reasons.  

 

Are you a Nurse, Doctor or any Healthcare Professional who is from overseas and in working in the UK? If so, you may be looking to send money overseas to support family or loved ones. Included in this blogpost is a few options for different money transfer platforms available for use between countries around the world.

1.       WorldRemit

Enables money to be sent to over 130 countries

Money sent in minutes

Refer a friend – voucher for free transfer next time

First 3 transfers for free

Multiple ways to send – bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile money

Approved by the Financial Conduct Authority

Loved ones receive a text to notify when their funds are available

IOS/ android app – easy to use

 

2.       Venmo

Easy to use

Can split money for shared use of expenses

Don’t need to add money to Venmo account to use

IOS/ android app

App requires verification but is quick to set up

 

3.       Zelle

Quick and accessible

Easy registration with email and phone number

Amount is sent directly to persons bank account within minutes

Great for useability and speed of set up

 

For information on courses and whether our course options are right for you, visit: https://iemedical.co.uk/courses

For more information on the money transfer platforms mentioned here, visit: https://www.investopedia.com/best-money-transfer-apps-5180183

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