Youth mobility scheme
Working and conditions
This page explains the work you can do and the conditions of stay that will apply to you when you enter the United Kingdom under the youth mobility scheme under tier 5 of the points-based system.
When you are in the United Kingdom under the youth mobility scheme, you:
- must register with the police if this is needed by paragraph 326 of the immigration rules: and
- must not claim state benefits.
You can do any work you like during your stay without our approval, except you:
- must not be employed as a professional sportsperson (including as a sports coach) or as a doctor in training; and
- are only allowed to be self employed if:
- you do not own permanent premises from which you do your business;
- the total value of your equipment that you use in your business is not worth more than £5,000; and
- you have no employees.
You are allowed to rent premises provided the above conditions are met.
Setting up a company for the provision of the business and holding shares in a company are both allowed as long as the above conditions are met.
You can also do:
- privately funded study;
- au pair placements;
- voluntary work.
You must pay the correct fee with your application, and send the correct supporting evidence to support your application. If you make an application and it is unsuccessful because you do not meet the requirements, we will not refund your fee. See costs for fees.