UK Companies That Sponsor Visas (2026)
Around 30,000 UK companies are licensed to sponsor Skilled Worker visas — but they're spread across thousands of job boards. SponsorshipJobs.io brings them all together in one place.
How Many UK Companies Sponsor Visas?
Only around 30,000 UK companies out of 5.8 million registered businesses hold a valid Skilled Worker visa sponsor licence from the Home Office. That's roughly 0.5% of all UK businesses.
This is the core problem SponsorshipJobs.io solves: when you search Indeed, LinkedIn or Reed for jobs, you see hundreds of thousands of listings — but the vast majority are from companies that cannot sponsor your visa. You have no way of knowing which ones can.
SponsorshipJobs.io filters every listing against the Home Office register in real time, so every job you see is from a confirmed licensed sponsor. No guesswork, no wasted applications.
UK's Biggest Visa-Sponsoring Companies by Sector
NHS England, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales, Bupa, Nuffield Health, HCA Healthcare, Spire Healthcare
Google UK, Amazon UK, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Palantir, Monzo, Revolut, Deliveroo, Sky, BT
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered
Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, Capgemini
Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Airbus UK, Siemens UK, Atkins, Arup, WSP
HC-One, Barchester Healthcare, Four Seasons Health Care, Anchor, Rapport Housing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK companies sponsor visas?
Around 30,000 UK companies are on the Home Office register of licensed Skilled Worker visa sponsors. Major sponsors include the NHS, Google UK, Amazon UK, HSBC, Barclays, Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Rolls-Royce, and thousands more across all sectors. The full register is searchable on GOV.UK or through SponsorshipJobs.io.
How do I check if a UK company sponsors visas?
You can check the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors on GOV.UK, or use SponsorshipJobs.io's Sponsor Licence Checker tool. Simply search by company name to confirm if they hold a valid Skilled Worker sponsor licence.
How many companies in the UK can sponsor visas?
Approximately 30,000 UK companies hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsor licence — out of around 5.8 million registered businesses in the UK. That's only about 0.5% of all businesses. This is why it's important to only apply to confirmed sponsors.
What is the biggest UK employer that sponsors visas?
The NHS (National Health Service) is by far the largest visa sponsor in the UK. NHS England, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales and individual NHS Trusts collectively sponsor tens of thousands of international healthcare workers each year, including nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals.