Posted on May 28 2024

Who is eligible for a UK Skilled Worker visa?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated June 06 2024

Who is eligible for a UK Skilled Worker visa?

Candidates with a valid job offer and an annual income of £38,700 are eligible for a UK Skilled Worker visa. They must meet certain eligibility requirements like relevant skill set, English Language Proficiency, valid sponsorship from a UK employer to be considered for the visa.

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The UK Immigration points-based assessment

The following table has the complete breakdown of the UK Immigration points-based assessment for eligible candidates.

Work in the UK as a skilled worker – 70 points needed
Compulsory	Characteristics	Points
	Job offer from an approved UK sponsor	20
	Employment with the appropriate skill level	20
	English Proficiency at the required level	10
Tradeable	Income of £20,480 to £23,039 or Minimum 80% of the current salary scale The higher range will be applicable.	0
	Income of £23,040 to £25,599 or Minimum 90% of the current salary scale The higher range will be applicable.	10
	Income of £25,600 or above or A minimum of the current salary scale The higher range will be applicable.	20
	Employment in an occupation with shortage	20
	A relevant Ph.D. in a subject related to the job	10
	A relevant Ph.D. in a STEM subject related to the job	20

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Minimum income requirement for a UK Skilled Worker visa

The following table lists the minimum income required for a UK Skilled Worker visa.

Option	Description	Salary Requirements	Points
A	Income only	The candidate’s income must be equal to or exceeding £38,700 annually	20
B	Relevant PhD	The income of a candidate with a PhD in a relevant subject is equal or exceeding £34,830 per year annually	20
C	A PhD in a relevant STEM subject	The candidate with a PhD in STEM field relevant to the job and their income is equal to or exceeding £30,960 annually	20
D	Employment in Appendix Immigration Salary List	The sponsored candidate with a job listed on the Immigration Salary List has an income equal or exceeding £30,960 annually	20
E	New entrant candidate	A new candidate at the start of their career has an income that is equal to or exceeding £30,960 annually	20
F	Income only [Specified Health and Care occupations and transitional provision]	Candidate’s income is equal or exceeding £29,000 annually	20
G	PhD in a relevant subject [Specified Health and Care occupations and transitional provision]	A PhD candidate in a relevant subject with a job and an income equal to or exceeding £26,100 annually	20
H	PhD in a relevant STEM subject [Specified Health and Care occupations and transitional provision]	A PhD candidate in STEM field with a relevant job has an income equal to or exceeding £23,200 annually	20
I	Employment in Appendix Immigration Salary List [Specified Health and Care occupations and transitional provision]	The sponsored candidate for a job that is listed on the Immigration Salary List with income equal or exceeding £23,200 annually	20
J	New entrant candidate [Specified Health and Care occupations and transitional provision]	The candidate is new and starting their career with an income equal to or exceeding £23,200 annually	20
K	Eligible education or health occupation code [Specified Health and Care occupations and transitional provision]	The sponsored candidate with a job in the education or health occupation and their salary must be equal to or exceeding £23,200 annually	20

There are currently more than 1 million jobs in the UK requiring skilled immigrant workers to address the workforce shortages. Currently, the rate of employment in the country is at 75% and has increased by 1.3% compared to 2023, with 386,000 new recruitments. Individuals can work in the UK across sectors like healthcare, banking, construction, finance, and IT. Avail Y-Axis job search services to find the right job.

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