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Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…
You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
You may be able to borrow money to help pay for university or college…
You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan if your course…
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Whether you qualify for student finance depends on: your university or…
Find out how to apply for student finance. Parents or partners of students…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility.
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …
Poster highlighting the importance of adults with long term health conditions having the flu vaccination
Health chiefs urge those with long-term health conditions to get their flu jab, as PHE analysis shows 6 in 10 flu deaths are people with underlying conditions.
Fit notes (formerly sick notes), holiday during sick leave, returning to work, long-term sick, dismissals…
This document contains the following information: Health Service Ombudsman: NHS funding for long term care: 2nd report - session 2002 to 2003.
This document contains the following information: Report of the Health Service Commissioner: failure to provide long term NHS care for a brain-damaged patient.
Departmental Improvement Plans set out what departments will do to ensure their long-term health and success.…
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees, documents, extend or switch, bring your family, taking on additional work…
…NHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. We promote high quality health and care for all through the NHS Long Term Plan.…
Results of a study which looked at attitudes in the public and in people with a long term condition towards self-care.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Experimental statistics estimating the different health conditions of the working-age population and those economically inactive due to long-term sickness.
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