[Hannah]

Does anyone know whether school fees will be charged if you have a work permit. We are applying for a work visa under the general work category (for less than 2 years)
Incredibly my partner was offered a job this evening! The work is short term to begin with but sounds like it could become longer term.
Thanks
Hannah

[Tara Sage]

when we first arrived, we had work visa's and our son had a student visa which meant that we did not have to pay school fees.

[Kim39]

Tara is correct. All you have to do is to apply for a students visa which costs £80, the same as a work visa.

Kim

[Hannah]

Thanks, that's good news! I read something which said those with work permits under 2 years duration did not qualify for free medical care and thought this may have applied to charging of school fees also.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. That's £3K saved over our 6 mth stay!!