As part of Skilled Worker visa application process, sponsors are required to assign each role to the appropriate code using the Standard Occupational Classification (“SOC”) system. Each code sets a salary threshold known as the “going rate”.
In April 2024, the Home Office implemented a revised SOC 2020 list, in line with the changes to the Immigration Rules. This included some major amendments to codes and salary thresholds.
The Home Office announced that they have made a number of errors in the salary thresholds for some of the SOC codes in their published documents. To resolve this problem, the Home Office Guidance has been updated with the correct, lower rates. Changes to the Immigration Rules will follow in the autumn. Sponsors are currently advised to check the going rates in the GOV.UK guidance when issuing Certificates of Sponsorship, until the Immigration Rules are amended.
Please contact Magrath Sheldrick LLP for assistance with codes, salary thresholds and Skilled Worker applications.
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