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ARTICLE · 10 JANUARY 2025

Sponsor Licence Revocation: Common Reasons And How To Avoid It

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Sponsor licence revocation disrupts businesses, halting sponsorship for 12 months and risking operational continuity. Common compliance risks include underpaying employees, assigning CoS improperly, offering non-genuine roles, and failing reporting duties. Proactive compliance safeguards licences and business operations.

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Toby Way
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Sponsor licence revocation is an extremely bad outcome for employers. It means that the business loses its sponsored employees and will not be able to sponsor for at least 12 months.

We will look at some common examples of non-compliance that may risk your licence below:

1. Underpaying Sponsored Employees

An important part of the skilled worker visa eligibility that underpins the whole scheme is the minimum salary requirement. This rule ensures that migrant workers are not underpaid, maintaining fair competition in the local labour market.

The certificate of sponsorship (CoS) will show the salary on offer so the Home Office can check the rule is met at the time the visa is approved/CoS is granted. Once the visa is approved you must pay the salary as is stated on the CoS to remain compliant with your licence.

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