Process & Timing

UK Skilled Worker Salary Threshold 2026

The general Skilled Worker visa salary threshold is £41,700 per year as of 9 April 2025; Health and Care Worker is £25,000; Immigration Salary List discounts give 20% reduction.

Key fact

£41,700 general threshold from 9 April 2025

Step-by-step

  1. 1General Skilled Worker: £41,700.
  2. 2Health and Care Worker: £25,000.
  3. 3New Entrant (under 26 / first 4 years post-grad): 80% of going rate.
  4. 4Immigration Salary List: 80% of general threshold (£33,360).

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