Moving Abroad from the UK for Work: The Complete 2026 Family Guide
The essential guide for UK families relocating abroad for work — visas, schools, childcare, National Insurance, healthcare, and 20 destinations compared.
Working & Living in Australia: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Visas, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to Australia — with a 3-tier family budget and SWOT.
Working & Living in New Zealand: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Visas, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to New Zealand — with a 3-tier family budget and SWOT.
Working & Living in Canada: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Visas, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to Canada — with a 3-tier family budget and SWOT.
Working & Living in the USA: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Visas, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to the USA — with a 3-tier family budget and SWOT.
Working & Living in Ireland: A UK Family Guide (2026)
No visa needed, Common Travel Area rights, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to Ireland.
Working & Living in Spain: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit work permits, Beckham Law tax, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to Spain.
Working & Living in France: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit work permits, French income tax, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and family cost of living for UK families moving to France.
Working & Living in Germany: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit Skilled Worker permits, German income tax, schools, childcare, healthcare, NI totalisation and cost of living for UK families moving to Germany.
Working & Living in the Netherlands: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit Highly Skilled Migrant permit, the 30% ruling, schools, childcare, healthcare and cost of living for UK families moving to the Netherlands.
Working & Living in Switzerland: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Swiss B/L permits, AHV pension, the UK–Swiss social security deal, schools, childcare, healthcare and cost of living for UK families moving to Switzerland.
Working & Living in the UAE (Dubai): A UK Family Guide (2026)
UAE employer visas, zero income tax, voluntary UK NI, British-curriculum school fees, health insurance and a family budget for UK families moving to Dubai.
Working & Living in Qatar: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Qatar QID sponsorship, zero income tax, voluntary UK NI, British-curriculum school fees, health insurance and a family budget for UK families moving to Doha.
Working & Living in Saudi Arabia: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Saudi Iqama sponsorship, zero income tax, voluntary UK NI, international school fees, health insurance and a family budget for UK families in Riyadh or Jeddah.
Working & Living in Singapore: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Singapore Employment Pass, progressive income tax, voluntary UK NI, international school fees, employer healthcare and a family budget for UK families.
Working & Living in Hong Kong: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Hong Kong Employment Visa, low salaries tax, voluntary UK NI, MPF, international school fees and a family budget for UK families moving to Hong Kong.
Working & Living in Portugal: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit work permits, Portugal’s IFICI tax regime, D8 digital-nomad visa, schools, childcare, healthcare and cost of living for UK families in Portugal.
Working & Living in Italy: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit work permits, Italy’s impatriate-worker tax regime, schools, childcare, healthcare and cost of living for UK families moving to Italy.
Working & Living in Sweden: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit work permits, Sweden’s Expert Tax, subsidised childcare, schools, healthcare and cost of living for UK families moving to Sweden.
Working & Living in Denmark: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Post-Brexit work permits, Denmark’s 27% expat tax, subsidised childcare, schools, healthcare and cost of living for UK families moving to Denmark.
Working & Living in Japan: A UK Family Guide (2026)
Japan work visas, the Highly Skilled Professional system, UK–Japan social security deal, schools, healthcare and cost of living for UK families in Japan.