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Apply for the international relocation payment

The international relocation payment (IRP) is a payment of up to £10,000, funded by the UK government, which is available to eligible non-UK teachers of:

  • languages
  • physics
  • general or combined science when that includes physics

Eligible teachers will receive their IRP in 2 instalments of £5,000 spread over 2 years. Teachers must make separate applications for each eligible year showing they meet the eligibility requirements to receive each instalment.

Before starting your application, visit Get an international relocation payment to check the criteria you must meet to receive the IRP. You need to have started your job before you can apply.

You should also get your documents and information ready, as you will not be able to save your entries and return to the form later. It should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Documents and information to get ready

You will need:

  • your teaching subject and the terms of your employment contract
  • your visa type and when you entered the UK
  • your passport
  • your address in England
  • your national insurance number
  • your UK bank account details
  • contact details for the school where you are employed

Start

Deadline for applications

Applications for the international relocation payment (IRP) are open from:

  • 30 September 2024 to the end March 2025

If you start your teaching job between 1 March 2024 and 28 February 2025 you should apply now. If you are eligible, you should receive the money following successful completion of our eligibility checks. You must apply before the end March 2025 to remain eligible.

If you start your teaching job between the 1 April 2025 and 31 May 2025 you can apply when applications re-open in September 2025.

If you start your teaching job in March 2025 you can either apply before applications close at the end of March 2025 or when they open again in September 2025.

Late applications for the IRP will not be accepted. If you fail to apply during the correct window, we will be unable to process your application.

Contact us

For help, please email us at international.RELOCATIONPAYMENT@education.gov.uk.