Individuals employed within the public sector who deliver an essential public service in areas such as health, education and community safety are classed as Key Workers by the Government. Depending on the area in question, specific examples can include: NHS staff (except doctors and dentists) teachers,police,community support officers,fire-fighters,prison officers,probation service staff,social workers,psychologists and therapists employed by local authorities or the NHS, Ministry of Defence staff (some, not all) , Lawyers/solicitors (not all lenders will consider barristers),Pharmacists ,Accountants ,Optometrists . Contact us to find out more about the professional mortgages and government housing schemes available to key workers, as these change over time.