There are many opportunities to travel abroad as a UK student: you might consider going abroad for some time during your studies, perhaps for an academic year as part of an arranged study placement or work scheme. You may even decide to apply to do your whole course in an international institution ...

We discuss below the social security contributions and benefits positions if you are sent to work in the UK by your employer in the EEA or Switzerland.

If you have left or are about to leave the UK, you may need to tell HMRC. 

If you are planning to work abroad temporarily for a foreign employer – for example, on a working holiday abroad, or as a student who works abroad during a gap year or overseas work placement – there are tax points to consider, and you may need to let HMRC know. If you are working overseas for a UK ...

Cross-border workers (also known as frontier workers) are individuals who regularly travel from one country to another to work. For example, this might be someone who lives in the Republic of Ireland but travels to work in Northern Ireland (which is part of the UK). We explain what it means to be a ...

If you are considering working for your UK employer from another country, or if your employer asks you to work overseas temporarily, there are several potential consequences for both you and your employer. On this page, we focus on short- or medium-term working arrangements. This is a complex area ...