www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk - This website will give you all the information you need to know about tax and National Insurance (NI) in the UK. Your consultant will help you set up a tax and NI number and payment of tax and NI. The tax year ends in April.

VAT is Value Added Tax which is 17.5% and added into the display price of whatever you buy.

Schooling is compulsory in the UK for those aged from 4-16 years old. Further education to ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and Diploma courses are from 16-18 years and University is from 18-21 years.

Education is available for families from overseas.

www.dfes.gov.uk - The Department of Education and Skills.

www.ofsted.gov.uk - OFSTED is the government body responsible for school inspections and is a great resource to get a snapshot of a school and the area in which it is located.

www.iscis.uk.net - Independent schools.