Employees from Overseas
Visas
If you are a non EEA (European Economic Area) national without the right to work in the UK and you are offered employment with the Institute it will be necessary for you to obtain a visa before you can commence that employment. Information is currently being updated, please contact hrservices@sanger.ac.uk for further advice. To apply for your visa you will need to visit the UK Border Agency website.
If you are a visiting worker who will not be employed (paid by the Institute) you can obtain information on the visa for which you need to apply by visiting the UK Border Agency website.
If you are unsure what type of visa you require please contact the HR team at hrservices@sanger.ac.uk for further advice.
Healthcare
Refer to NHS guidance notes for information on accessing health care through the UK National Health Service.
Employees who have been with the Institute for longer than six months are given the opportunity to join the Institute's health care scheme. This provides membership to one of the premier private health schemes without any direct cost to the employee; members can also opt to add dependents to the scheme at their own cost.
Tax, National Insurance and Opening a Bank Account
For information on the UK taxation and social security systems and opening a bank account click here.
