All children in England, aged between 5 and 16 years, have the right to a free place at a state school. State schools – otherwise often referred to as ‘maintained schools’ –are non-fee-paying schools that are mostly organised by local authorities (LAs), and funded from taxes. If your child under 18 years old accompanies you on this visa as your ‘dependant’, they will be entitled to study at a state-funded school in the UK, and their education will be free.
If you are successful in obtaining the Health and Care Worker visa, your children will be able to apply to join you in the UK as your ‘dependants’, provided that they meet the eligibility requirements.
Such an application can be made for children aged under 18 – including any born in the UK during your stay in the country –as well as for any child aged over 18 who is presently in the UK as your dependant.
If your child is over 16 years old and they live with you, evidence of their addresswill need to be provided with the visa application. This may be in the form of a bank statement, credit card bills, driving licence, NHS registration letter, or an official letter from their university or college.