New Entrant Rate: Salary Increases In Extension Applications

Employers can benefit from a reduction in the minimum salary requirements when sponsoring applicants under the Skilled Worker route. This includes applicants who are new entrants to the labour market. The pay for them can be 70% of the going rate for the relevant occupation code. Whilst this is designed to encourage recruitment and growth, sponsors can be concerned at the necessary salary increase when the time comes for the employee's Skilled Worker visa to be extended.

Skilled Worker minimum salary requirements

When applying for permission to enter or stay in the UK under the Skilled Worker route, applicants must score 50 points. This is for meeting the sponsorship, skill level, and English language requirements. They must score a further 20 points for meeting the salary requirement. These points are tradeable; therefore, the salary requirement will depend on the individual circumstances of the application. One of the 11 tradeable points options (A-K) must be