New Immigration Rules Herald Major Changes To Salary Rates

In a wide-ranging Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules published yesterday, 14 March 2024, the government set out new salary thresholds for sponsored workers which will come into effect from 4 April. The changes also confirm increased financial requirements for partners of British citizens, and various other amendments, for example to long residence applications. Here we summarise the key changes, for sponsors and partners. For detailed advice on your own requirements, get in touch with your lawyer, or the team at Latitude Law on 0044 161 234 6800 or [email protected].

Sponsored Work – Salary Thresholds

• Existing salaries will continue to apply to Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) assigned to workers before 4 April. Note that the related visa or permission to stay application does not have to be made before 4 April to benefit from current rates; a CoS must be used within 3 months of assignment, so that gives a latest date for applying using the old rates