Department for Education: Remote Working
2026-06-08 · Department for Education · 7984 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department permits civil servants employed in the UK to work from overseas on a regular basis.
Answer
Ministers do not permit employees to work from overseas on a regular basis. Employees are able to request an exception to work from overseas for a temporary period of time in the following limited circumstances. These include short-term situations, such a...