Moving to Edinburgh

Here’s some essential information to support you as a new citizen of Edinburgh.

Council tax

Council Tax and financial support

Council Tax registration

Pay Council Tax

Council Tax Bands

Benefits and grants

Citizens advice

Health

Health and Wellbeing

Register with a GP practice 

NHS Lothian Dental Services  

Social care and health

Schools

Schools and learning

Schools and learning

Information on free school meals and clothing grants

Studying and living in Edinburgh

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Recycling and waste

Bins and recycling

Register for garden waste collection

Parking

Parking

Parking permits

General information

Births

Births, deaths and marriages

Register a birth

Register a death

Marriages & civil partnerships

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Elections

Register to vote

General nformation about elections and voting

Leisure

Getting the most out of Edinburgh

Libraries

Parks and green spaces

Leisure, sport and culture

Museums, galleries and monuments

Discover Edinburgh

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Information in Ukrainian

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