Skilled Worker Salary Thresholds – Employer Sponsorship Advice
Skilled Worker sponsorship requires careful salary assessment. Employers must ensure the role meets the relevant salary threshold, going rate and occupation code requirements before assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Book Salary Review Skilled Worker Visa SupportIncorrect salary assessment can lead to CoS problems, visa refusal or sponsor compliance issues.
What We Review
General Threshold
We assess whether the salary meets the applicable Skilled Worker threshold.
Going Rate
We compare the salary against the occupation-specific going rate.
SOC Code
We review whether the role has been classified correctly.
Working Hours
Hours must be consistent with salary calculations and CoS details.
Allowances
We assess whether payments can properly count towards salary requirements.
Risk Advice
We identify salary risks before the CoS or visa application is submitted.
Check Salary Before Sponsorship
Do not assign a CoS until the salary and role have been properly reviewed.
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