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What are the minimum salary requirements for a sponsored worker?

Minimum salary thresholds.

Written by Tom Hext

🩺 Health and Care Worker Visa - SOC 6135/6136

If you’re applying for a Health and Care Worker visa, you must meet the minimum salary requirement set by the UK Home Office:

  • šŸ’° Ā£12.82 per hour

  • šŸ•’ Based on a 37.5-hour working week

  • šŸ“… Annual salary: Ā£25,000

šŸ“Š Other SOC Codes

The minimum salary requirement varies by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code and by the candidate's individual circumstances (for example, new entrant status or a relevant PhD). Our Minimum Salary Calculator covers every SOC code, not just care roles, and factors in these circumstances to give you an accurate, case-specific figure. Click the link below to use it.

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