UK govt to pay £10k to Nigerian teachers, others who relocate to the UK; details and how to apply

Application is now open for the £10,000 international relocation payment (IRP) to non-UK citizens announced the UK government. The money will be paid to teachers and trainees from all over the world who wish to train and work in in UK English schools.

The authorities said the payment is designed to cover the costs of visas; the immigration health surcharge and other relocation expenses.

Eligibility

To be eligible, teachers or trainees must meet all 3 of the following requirements.

1. Teaching subject for teachers

You must be employed by and in an English state secondary school on a contract beginning in the 2023 to 2024 academic year (which runs from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024). Your contract must last at least one year and you must be working as:

a physics teacher
a general or combined science teacher – you must teach the physics element of these subjects
a language teacher – any language is eligible except English

Note: State schools are schools funded by the UK government. Secondary schools teach children aged 11 to 16 or 11 to 18. You will not be eligible if you teach in a school for pupils aged 16 to 18 only.

Ongoing or permanent contracts lasting longer than 1 year are also eligible.

2. Type of visa for teachers

You must come to England on one of the visas listed here.

For the following visas, you must have applied for your visa from outside the UK:

For the following Ukrainian and Afghan visas, you can apply for your visa from within or from outside the UK:

3. Date of arrival for teachers

You must move to England no more than 3 months before the start of your job. Click here for more details on eleigibility.

How to apply:

Applications are open from 4 September to 31 October 2023.

If you have started your teaching job or salaried teacher training course, you should apply now. If you are eligible, you should receive the money by 31 January 2024. For more details on eligibility, click here.

Before starting this form, check your eligibility to receive the international relocation payment as a teacher or as a salaried trainee.

Documents and information to get ready

You will need:

if you are a teacher, your teaching subject and the terms of your employment contract
if you are a salaried trainee, details of your teacher training course, including teaching subject and start date
your visa type and when you entered the UK
your passport
your address in England
contact details for the school where you are employed as a teacher or trainee

Click here to start your application