Moving to London with children

48-page PDF. International schools across all six fee tiers, the 2025 VAT-on-fees impact analysis, council tax basics, NHS registration, neighbourhoods by school commute, and the practical operating rhythms of London family life.

Free. Updated Jan 2025. v2026.1.

City handbook

Moving to London with children

The complete family handbook

48 pages · PDF · v2026.1

Inside the handbook

48 pages of London family operating system

Built from 60+ family interviews and Department for Education, BSO and HMRC primary sources.

01Should you move to London?

02UK Skilled Worker Visa for families

03Innovator Founder Visa pathway

04School inventory: state, private, international

05The 2025 VAT-on-fees impact

0611+ and 13+ entry mechanics

07Tier 1 schools (ASL, ACS, Westminster)

08Tier 2 schools (American Community, ICS)

09State school catchment strategy

10Neighbourhoods by school commute

11NHS registration and private GP

12Council tax, TV licence, basics

13Banking and proof of address loop

142026 fee data by school

15The 4-week settle-in checklist

16What no one tells you in advance

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