Financial Settling-in Support for Nurses Proceeding Overseas

Nurses and other professionals going overseas are faced with a formidable amount of expenses prior to receipt of even their first month's salary. Whether for accommodation, clothing or for the families and children left behind, the demands of the first few weeks are a very difficult time. Employers are increasingly reluctant to become involved in providing additional assistance to foreign nurses even during this settling-in period that would not be made equally available to their local staff.

The opportunities for overseas working professionals to borrow money until they are established in their new country of residence is very limited. Even where facilities are available, they are very expensive and generally require considerable collateral as well.

St Georges is very conscious of this need and have affiliated in the UK with a firm called STG Finance Ltd. The sole role of STG Finance Ltd is to provide short-term assistance by way of salary loans to professionals taking up employment in the United Kingdom for the first time.

Loans are repayable over six months in five equal instalments from the second month. This gives the new arrival a "free" month to find their feet before having the carry the burden of repayment.

St Georges cares.