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ARTICLE · 13 APRIL 2023

UK Work Immigration Changes That Employers Should Be Aware Of

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The latest Spring Statement of Changes of Immigration Rules has set out important developments that employers should be on top of, as have Budget day Treasury announcements and a new addition...

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The latest Spring Statement of Changes of Immigration Rules has set out important developments that employers should be on top of, as have Budget day Treasury announcements and a new addition to the rules around Scale-up visas just published.

Hike to minimum wages for sponsored migrants

From April 12, 2023, UK employers sponsoring overseas staff will have to pay higher minimum salary levels after UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) uprated these in the Spring Statement of Changes. This hike is to ensure that migrant worker salaries keep pace with wages in the UK labour market and do not undercut them.

Minimum salary levels for Certificates of Sponsorship on the following sponsored employment immigration routes will rise. If a Certificate of Sponsorship is issued before April 12, the current salary thresholds will apply, but if it is issued from April 12 the new rates are as follows:

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