What Is the Skilled Worker Visa Going Rate?
The going rate is the Home Office’s occupation-specific salary benchmark for Skilled Worker visa roles.
Employers must pay the higher of:
- the minimum salary threshold, and
- the required percentage of the going rate for the job.
Each role is tied to a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 2020) code and has its own annual and hourly rate.
These figures are normally based on a 37.5-hour week, but exceptions include:
- Doctors (40 hours)
- Teachers in England (32.5 hours)
- NHS jobs (Agenda for Change hours)
If the sponsored worker’s hours differ, you must pro-rate the going rate.
Skilled Worker Minimum Salary Rules in 2025
From 22 July 2025, the following thresholds apply:
Table 1 roles (Options A–E)
- Option A (Standard): £41,700 + 100% of going rate
- Option B (PhD non-STEM): £37,500 + 90% of going rate
- Option C (PhD STEM): £33,400 + 80% of going rate
- Option D (Immigration Salary List): £33,400 + 100% of going rate
- Option E (New entrant): £33,400 + 70% of going rate
Hourly rate must meet at least £17.13 (based on up to 48 hours).
Table 2 roles (Health & Care, transitional RQF 3–5, Options F–J):
- Option F (Standard): £31,300 + 100% of going rate
- Option G: £28,200 + 90% of going rate
- Options H–J: £25,000 + 70–80% of going rate
Skilled Worker Going Rates 2025
The Home Office updates going rates each year, based on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). The July 2025 figures are now in force.
Below is the full Skilled Worker visa going rates table:
| Occupation code | Job type | Related job titles | Standard going rate | Lower going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | Chief executives Diplomats and foreign office officials Senior public service officials Chief executives and senior officials not elsewhere classified\t£88,100 (£45.18 per hour)\t£60,000 (£30.77 per hour) | ||
| 1121 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing | (£28.21 per hour)\t£40,000 (£20.51 per hour) | ||
| 1122 | Production managers and directors in construction | (£27.38 per hour)\t£41,400 (£21.23 per hour) | ||
| 1123 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy | Managers and directors in the production of energy Production managers and directors in mining and energy not elsewhere classified\t£54,000 (£27.69 per hour)\t£47,100 (£24.15 per hour) | ||
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | Company secretaries and finance managers and directors Investment bankers and directors Financial managers and directors not elsewhere classified\t£75,100 (£38.51 per hour)\t£49,700 (£25.49 per hour) | ||
| 1132 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | Sales directors Marketing, sales and advertising directors not elsewhere classified\t£87,300 (£44.77 per hour)\t£60,000 (£30.77 per hour) | ||
| 1133 | Public relations and communications directors | (£39.59 per hour)\t£59,700 (£30.62 per hour) | ||
| 1134 | Purchasing managers and directors | Procurement and purchasing managers and directors Purchasing managers and directors not elsewhere classified\t£54,700 (£28.05 per hour)\t£42,500 (£21.79 per hour) | ||
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directors | (£22.72 per hour)\t£35,900 (£18.41 per hour) | ||
| 1136 | Human resource managers and directors | Equality, diversity and inclusion managers Learning and development managers and directors Recruitment managers and directors Human resources managers and directors not elsewhere classified\t£52,900 (£27.13 per hour)\t£41,200 (£21.13 per hour) | ||
| 1137 | Information technology directors | Information technology operations directors Information technology programme managers and directors Information technology technical directors Information technology directors not elsewhere classified\t£86,000 (£44.10 per hour)\t£61,200 (£31.38 per hour) | ||
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified | Administration directors Complaints and customer service directors Events directors Intellectual property managers and directors Municipal clerks Research and development (R&D) directors Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified\t£74,700 (£38.31 per hour)\t£52,300 (£26.82 per hour) | ||
| 1140 | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport not elsewhere classified\t£81,400 (£41.74 per hour)\t£53,600 (£27.49 per hour) | ||
| 1150 | Managers and directors in retail and wholesale | (£18.67 per hour)\t£29,400 (£15.08 per hour) | ||
| 1162 | Senior police officers | Chief inspectors Chief superintendents Senior police officers not elsewhere classified\t£64,000 (£32.82 per hour)\t£60,800 (£31.18 per hour) | ||
| 1163 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services | Senior officers in fire services Senior officers in immigration services Senior officers in prison services Senior officers in revenue and customs\t£61,600 (£31.59 per hour)\t£50,000 (£25.64 per hour) | ||
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directors | Healthcare service managers and directors Health services and public health managers and directors not elsewhere classified\t£50,300 (£25.79 per hour)\t£41,600 (£21.33 per hour) | ||
| 1172 | Social services managers and directors | (£22.05 per hour)\t£33,100 (£16.97 per hour) | ||
| 1211 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture | (£18.41 per hour)\t£29,100 (£14.92 per hour) | ||
| 1212 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services | Fisheries managers and proprietors Forestry managers Livery yard and stud farm managers and proprietors Racehorse trainers Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,800 (£13.23 per hour) | ||
| 1221 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | (£19.64 per hour)\t£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) | ||
| 1222 | Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors | Catering operations managers Takeaway managers and proprietors Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,100 (£13.38 per hour) | ||
| 1223 | Publicans and managers of licensed premises | (£18.62 per hour)\t£30,900 (£15.85 per hour) | ||
| 1224 | Leisure and sports managers and proprietors | Golf course managers Gym, fitness and leisure services managers and proprietors Marina managers Museum managers and proprietors Parks and gardens managers Theatre managers (excludes hospital service) Leisure and sports managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified\t£34,100 (£17.49 per hour)\t£26,600 (£13.64 per hour) | ||
| 1225 | Travel agency managers and proprietors | (£18.46 per hour)\t£30,000 (£15.38 per hour) | ||
| 1231 | Health care practice managers | Medical practice managers Opticians managers Veterinary practice managers Health care practice managers not elsewhere classified\t£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)\t£32,600 (£16.72 per hour) | ||
| 1232 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | Home care managers Residential care managers and proprietors Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified\t£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)\t£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) | ||
| 1233 | Early education and childcare services proprietors | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 1241 | Managers in transport and distribution | Depot and fleet managers Dispatch and distribution managers Harbour and port managers Road traffic managers Managers in transport and distribution not elsewhere classified\t£44,900 (£23.03 per hour)\t£35,200 (£18.05 per hour) | ||
| 1242 | Managers in storage and warehousing | (£18.00 per hour)\t£29,100 (£14.92 per hour) | ||
| 1243 | Managers in logistics | (£23.03 per hour)\t£37,300 (£19.13 per hour) | ||
| 1251 | Property, housing and estate managers | Landlords, property and housing managers Property investors and developers Sales and lettings managers Shopping centre managers Property, housing and estate managers not elsewhere classified\t£42,600 (£21.85 per hour)\t£32,500 (£16.67 per hour) | ||
| 1252 | Garage managers and proprietors | (£23.38 per hour)\t£36,300 (£18.62 per hour) | ||
| 1253 | Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors | Hairdressing managers and proprietors Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,000 (£13.85 per hour) | ||
| 1254 | Waste disposal and environmental services managers | Recycling managers Scrap yard managers Sewage works and water treatment managers Waste disposal and environmental services managers not elsewhere classified\t£48,300 (£24.77 per hour)\t£39,700 (£20.36 per hour) | ||
| 1255 | Managers and directors in the creative industries | Film and television production managers Publishing managers and directors Radio production managers Sport and talent agents Theatre production managers Managers and directors in the creative industries not elsewhere classified\t£44,900 (£23.03 per hour)\t£37,000 (£18.97 per hour) | ||
| 1256 | Betting shop and gambling establishment managers | Bingo hall managers Casino managers Betting shop and gambling establishment managers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,100 (£13.90 per hour) | ||
| 1257 | Hire services managers and proprietors | (£17.13 per hour)\t£28,200 (£14.46 per hour) | ||
| 1258 | Directors in consultancy services | Environmental consultancy directors Management consultancy directors Surveying consultancy directors Directors in consultancy services not elsewhere classified\t£70,100 (£35.95 per hour)\t£44,600 (£22.87 per hour) | ||
| 1259 | Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified | Educational establishment managers and proprietors Funeral services and crematorium managers and proprietors Library managers Recruitment agency managers and proprietors Security services managers and proprietors Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified\t£41,400 (£21.23 per hour)\t£33,100 (£16.97 per hour) | ||
| 2111 | Chemical scientists | Industrial chemists Nuclear and radiochemists Research and development chemists Chemical scientists not elsewhere classified\t£39,900 (£20.46 per hour)\t£31,300 (£16.05 per hour) | ||
| 2112 | Biological scientists | Biologists Botanical and horticultural scientists Microbiologists and bacteriologists Pathologists Pharmacologists Zoological scientists Biological scientists not elsewhere classified\t£40,300 (£20.67 per hour)\t£30,700 (£15.74 per hour) | ||
| 2113 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists | Biomedical scientists Biotechnologists Clinical scientists Biochemists and biomedical scientists not elsewhere classified\t£45,900 (£23.54 per hour)\t£35,100 (£18.00 per hour) | ||
| 2114 | Physical scientists | Geophysicists Hydrogeologists and hydrologists Meteorologists Physical scientists not elsewhere classified\t£54,600 (£28.00 per hour)\t£41,500 (£21.28 per hour) | ||
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientists | Archaeologists Behavioural scientists Epidemiologists Genealogists Geographic information systems (GIS) analysts Historians Political scientists Public health analysts Social and humanities scientists not elsewhere classified\t£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)\t£28,000 (£14.36 per hour) | ||
| 2119 | Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified | Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified\t£41,500 (£21.28 per hour)\t£33,700 (£17.28 per hour) | ||
| 2121 | Civil engineers | Geotechnical engineers Mining engineers Structural engineers Transportation engineers Water engineers (professional) Civil engineers not elsewhere classified\t£50,400 (£25.85 per hour)\t£39,200 (£20.10 per hour) | ||
| 2122 | Mechanical engineers | Marine engineers and naval architects Mechanical design engineers Mechanical engineers not elsewhere classified\t£46,800 (£24.00 per hour)\t£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | ||
| 2123 | Electrical engineers | Power systems engineers Railway signalling engineers Electrical engineers not elsewhere classified\t£58,700 (£30.10 per hour)\t£47,100 (£24.15 per hour) | ||
| 2124 | Electronics engineers | Telecommunications engineers (professional) Electronics engineers not elsewhere classified\t£52,000 (£26.67 per hour)\t£41,200 (£21.13 per hour) | ||
| 2125 | Production and process engineers | Control and instrumentation engineers Industrial and production engineers Production and process engineers not elsewhere classified\t£45,000 (£23.08 per hour)\t£36,500 (£18.72 per hour) | ||
| 2126 | Aerospace engineers | Aircraft engineers (professional) Avionics engineers Aerospace engineers not elsewhere classified\t£52,400 (£26.87 per hour)\t£43,400 (£22.26 per hour) | ||
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers | (£26.62 per hour)\t£40,600 (£20.82 per hour) | ||
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified | Biomedical engineers Brewers (qualified) Clinical Engineers Energy engineers Food technologists Gas engineers (professional) Heating and ventilating engineers (professional) Materials engineers Mechatronic engineers Nuclear engineers Patent engineers Robotics engineers Traffic engineers Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified\t£46,100 (£23.64 per hour)\t£37,500 (£19.23 per hour) | ||
| 2131 | IT project managers | (£29.85 per hour)\t£42,600 (£21.85 per hour) | ||
| 2132 | IT managers | IT product managers IT service delivery managers IT systems managers IT test managers Network managers Software development managers Technical support managers IT managers not elsewhere classified\t£55,000 (£28.21 per hour)\t£43,000 (£22.05 per hour) | ||
| 2133 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | Data architects Data engineers IT systems architects IT business analysts IT solutions architects and designers IT business analysts, architects and systems designers not elsewhere classified\t£54,900 (£28.15 per hour)\t£42,400 (£21.74 per hour) | ||
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals | Computer programmers Software developers Programmers and software development professionals not elsewhere classified\t£54,700 (£28.05 per hour)\t£40,000 (£20.51 per hour) | ||
| 2135 | Cyber security professionals | Cyber security management and governance specialists Forensic computer specialists Secure system development specialists Cyber security professionals not elsewhere classified\t£48,500 (£24.87 per hour)\t£35,300 (£18.10 per hour) | ||
| 2136 | IT quality and testing professionals | (£21.13 per hour)\t£34,500 (£17.69 per hour) | ||
| 2137 | IT network professionals | (£23.38 per hour)\t£38,100 (£19.54 per hour) | ||
| 2139 | Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified | IT consultants Webmasters and website managers Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified\t£52,300 (£26.82 per hour)\t£38,700 (£19.85 per hour) | ||
| 2141 | Web design professionals | UI and UX designers and researchers Web designers Web design professionals not elsewhere classified\t£43,800 (£22.46 per hour)\t£31,300 (£16.05 per hour) | ||
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers | Graphic and multimedia designers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,200 (£13.44 per hour) | ||
| 2151 | Conservation professionals | Ecologists Heritage officers Conservation professionals not elsewhere classified\t£36,000 (£18.46 per hour)\t£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) | ||
| 2152 | Environment professionals | Environmental and geo-environmental engineers Environmental consultants Environmental scientists Sustainability officers Environmental professionals not elsewhere classified\t£37,200 (£19.08 per hour)\t£31,400 (£16.10 per hour) | ||
| 2161 | Research and development (r&d) managers | Research and development (R&D) design managers Research and development (R&D) managers not elsewhere classified\t£54,400 (£27.90 per hour)\t£40,000 (£20.51 per hour) | ||
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | (£22.36 per hour)\t£37,400 (£19.18 per hour) | ||
| 2240 | Veterinarians | (£25.38 per hour)\t£38,000 (£19.49 per hour) | ||
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionals | (£26.97 per hour)\t£40,600 (£20.82 per hour) | ||
| 2317 | Teachers of English as a foreign language | (£18.56 per hour)\t£30,100 (£15.44 per hour) | ||
| 2319 | Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified | Dance and drama school principals and owners Private music and singing teachers Private tutors Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,100 (£13.90 per hour) | ||
| 2322 | Education managers | (£22.51 per hour)\t£34,900 (£17.90 per hour) | ||
| 2323 | Education advisers and school inspectors | School inspectors\t£42,200 (£21.64 per hour)\t£35,700 (£18.31 per hour) | ||
| 2324 | Early education and childcare services managers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 2329 | Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified | Educational administrators Examiners and markers Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified\t£40,600 (£20.82 per hour)\t£30,000 (£15.38 per hour) | ||
| 2411 | Barristers and judges | Judges Barristers and judges not elsewhere classified\t£59,400 (£30.46 per hour)\t£37,000 (£18.97 per hour) | ||
| 2412 | Solicitors and lawyers | Criminal solicitors and lawyers Family solicitors and lawyers Property solicitors and lawyers Solicitors and lawyers not elsewhere classified\t£51,600 (£26.46 per hour)\t£39,000 (£20.00 per hour) | ||
| 2419 | Legal professionals not elsewhere classified | Litigation executives Paralegals Patent and trademark attorneys Legal professionals not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,100 (£12.87 per hour) | ||
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountants | Financial accountants (qualified) Forensic accountants Fund accountants Insolvency practitioners Chartered and certified accountants not elsewhere classified\t£49,200 (£25.23 per hour)\t£36,900 (£18.92 per hour) | ||
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | Financial advisers and planners Financial analysts Mortgage advisers Finance and investment analysts and advisers not elsewhere classified\t£45,800 (£23.49 per hour)\t£34,200 (£17.54 per hour) | ||
| 2423 | Taxation experts | (£24.87 per hour)\t£35,400 (£18.15 per hour) | ||
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analysts | Management advisers and consultants Risk analysts Management consultants and business analysts not elsewhere classified\t£50,200 (£25.74 per hour)\t£36,000 (£18.46 per hour) | ||
| 2432 | Marketing and commercial managers | Marketing managers Marketing and commercial managers not elsewhere classified\t£50,100 (£25.69 per hour)\t£39,900 (£20.46 per hour) | ||
| 2433 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | Economists Mathematicians Statistical data scientists Statisticians Actuaries, economists and statisticians not elsewhere classified\t£55,100 (£28.26 per hour)\t£40,700 (£20.87 per hour) | ||
| 2434 | Business and related research professionals | Researchers in media and entertainment Business and related research professionals not elsewhere classified\t£38,800 (£19.90 per hour)\t£31,500 (£16.15 per hour) | ||
| 2435 | Professional/chartered company secretaries | (£29.85 per hour)\t£38,600 (£19.79 per hour) | ||
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified | Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified\t£56,600 (£29.03 per hour)\t£43,200 (£22.15 per hour) | ||
| 2440 | Business and financial project management professionals | Clinical trials coordinators Risk managers Business and financial project management professionals not elsewhere classified\t£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)\t£43,300 (£22.21 per hour) | ||
| 2451 | Architects | Landscape architects and designers\t£47,600 (£24.41 per hour)\t£37,800 (£19.38 per hour) | ||
| 2452 | Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants | Town planning officers Urban designers Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants not elsewhere classified\t£35,800 (£18.36 per hour)\t£28,200 (£14.46 per hour) | ||
| 2453 | Quantity surveyors | (£24.92 per hour)\t£38,500 (£19.74 per hour) | ||
| 2454 | Chartered surveyors | Hydrographic surveyors Land surveyors Property surveyors Chartered surveyors not elsewhere classified\t£43,800 (£22.46 per hour)\t£36,000 (£18.46 per hour) | ||
| 2455 | Construction project managers and related professionals | Transport planners Construction project managers and related professionals not elsewhere classified\t£44,300 (£22.72 per hour)\t£36,600 (£18.77 per hour) | ||
| 2462 | Probation officers | (£18.31 per hour)\t£29,400 (£15.08 per hour) | ||
| 2464 | Youth work professionals | (£19.49 per hour)\t£34,500 (£17.69 per hour) | ||
| 2469 | Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified | Children and family services professionals Mediators and restorative practice professionals Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified\t£39,700 (£20.36 per hour)\t£33,500 (£17.18 per hour) | ||
| 2471 | Librarians | (£17.85 per hour)\t£26,400 (£13.54 per hour) | ||
| 2472 | Archivists, conservators and curators | Collection managers and curators Conservators Museum education officers Archivists and curators not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£29,600 (£15.18 per hour) | ||
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineers | Planning engineers Quality control engineers Quality control and planning engineers not elsewhere classified\t£41,300 (£21.18 per hour)\t£34,100 (£17.49 per hour) | ||
| 2482 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | Quality assurance professionals\t£48,200 (£24.72 per hour)\t£38,100 (£19.54 per hour) | ||
| 2483 | Environmental health professionals | (£20.97 per hour)\t£34,100 (£17.49 per hour) | ||
| 2491 | Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors | (£20.31 per hour)\t£32,200 (£16.51 per hour) | ||
| 2492 | Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters | Newspaper journalists and reporters Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters not elsewhere classified\t£34,000 (£17.44 per hour)\t£25,500 (£13.08 per hour) | ||
| 2493 | Public relations professionals | Public relations officers Social media managers Public relations professionals not elsewhere classified\t£37,000 (£18.97 per hour)\t£30,100 (£15.44 per hour) | ||
| 2494 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | Creative directors Fundraising managers\t£46,000 (£23.59 per hour)\t£37,200 (£19.08 per hour) | ||
| 3111 | Laboratory technicians | Chemical laboratory technicians Health physics monitors Laboratory food technicians Medical laboratory technicians Laboratory technicians not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3112 | Electrical and electronics technicians | Electrical and electronics technicians not elsewhere classified\t£39,300 (£20.15 per hour)\t£30,800 (£15.79 per hour) | ||
| 3113 | Engineering technicians | Wind turbine technicians Engineering technicians not elsewhere classified\t£42,500 (£21.79 per hour)\t£34,700 (£17.79 per hour) | ||
| 3114 | Building and civil engineering technicians | Civil engineering technicians Surveying technicians Building and civil engineering technicians not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,900 (£14.31 per hour) | ||
| 3115 | Quality assurance technicians | (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,500 (£13.59 per hour) | ||
| 3116 | Planning, process and production technicians | (£17.85 per hour)\t£28,700 (£14.72 per hour) | ||
| 3119 | Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified | Textile consultants Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified\t£34,600 (£17.74 per hour)\t£28,000 (£14.36 per hour) | ||
| 3120 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians | BIM and CAD technicians Cartographers CAD, drawing and architectural technicians not elsewhere classified\t£33,800 (£17.33 per hour)\t£28,700 (£14.72 per hour) | ||
| 3131 | IT operations technicians | Network and systems administrators Quality assurance testers Software technicians IT operations technicians not elsewhere classified\t£35,200 (£18.05 per hour)\t£27,700 (£14.21 per hour) | ||
| 3132 | IT user support technicians | (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,700 (£14.21 per hour) | ||
| 3133 | Database administrators and web content technicians | Web content technicians Database administrators and web content technicians not elsewhere classified\t£34,600 (£17.74 per hour)\t£29,200 (£14.97 per hour) | ||
| 3211 | Dispensing opticians | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,100 (£12.87 per hour) | ||
| 3212 | Pharmaceutical technicians | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3214 | Complementary health associate professionals | AromatherapistsHomeopaths (excludes medically qualified)Hospital play specialistsHypnotherapistsMassage therapistsReflexologistsReiki healersComplementary health associate professionals not elsewhere classified\tNot eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3221 | Youth and community workers | Family support workers Youth workers (excludes youth work professionals) Youth and community workers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,500 (£13.59 per hour) | ||
| 3222 | Child and early years officers | Learning and behaviour mentors Welfare and attendance officers Child and early years officers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,400 (£13.03 per hour) | ||
| 3223 | Housing officers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,800 (£14.26 per hour) | ||
| 3224 | Counsellors | Debt advisers Life coaches Relationship counsellors Substance misuse workers Counsellors not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,200 (£13.44 per hour) | ||
| 3229 | Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Celebrants Charity workers Day care officers Health advisers Homelessness and housing advice support workers Mental health project workers Probation service workers Student support workers Victim support workers Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,400 (£13.03 per hour) | ||
| 3232 | Early education and childcare practitioners | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3240 | Veterinary nurses | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3312 | Police officers (sergeant and below) | Police sergeant Police officers (sergeant and below) not elsewhere classified\t£46,900 (£24.05 per hour)\t£36,700 (£18.82 per hour) | ||
| 3313 | Fire service officers (watch manager and below) | Fire service crew managers Watch managers Fire service officers (watch manager and below) not elsewhere classified\t£42,100 (£21.59 per hour)\t£37,600 (£19.28 per hour) | ||
| 3314 | Prison service officers (below principal officer) | Prison officers Prison service officers (below principal officer) not elsewhere classified\t£38,800 (£19.90 per hour)\t£31,600 (£16.21 per hour) | ||
| 3319 | Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Customs and border control officers Fraud investigators (excludes benefit fraud) Immigration officers Private investigators Security consultants and managers (excludes cyber security) Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified\t£41,100 (£21.08 per hour)\t£33,200 (£17.03 per hour) | ||
| 3411 | Artists | Drawing and painting artists Hand drawn animators Illustrators (excludes medical and scientific) Medical and scientific illustrators Picture restorers Sculptors Tattoo and henna artists Artists not elsewhere classified\t£38,200 (£19.59 per hour)\t£26,600 (£13.64 per hour) | ||
| 3412 | Authors, writers and translators | Bloggers Copywriters Literary editors Poets Script writers Technical writers (excludes computing) Translators and interpreters Authors, writers and translators not elsewhere classified\t£36,100 (£18.51 per hour)\t£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) | ||
| 3413 | Actors, entertainers and presenters | Broadcasters, podcasters and presenters Children’s entertainers Comedians Disc jockeys Magicians Models Singers Social media influencers Actors, entertainers and presenters not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3414 | Dancers and choreographers | Dance teachers (excludes educational establishments) Dancers\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£28,500 (£14.62 per hour) | ||
| 3415 | Musicians | Music conductors Instrumentalists Musicians not elsewhere classified\t£37,500 (£19.23 per hour)\t£30,100 (£15.44 per hour) | ||
| 3416 | Arts officers, producers and directors | Broadcasting and entertainment directors Broadcasting and entertainment editors Broadcasting and entertainment producers Studio and stage managers Arts officers, producers and directors not elsewhere classified\t£38,100 (£19.54 per hour)\t£28,800 (£14.77 per hour) | ||
| 3417 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators | Lighting designers Photographers Sound designers Sound engineers Theatre technicians (excludes hospitals) Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,400 (£13.03 per hour) | ||
| 3421 | Interior designers | (£18.05 per hour)\t£29,600 (£15.18 per hour) | ||
| 3422 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers | Clothing and fashion designers Footwear designers Jewellery designers Textile designers Clothing, fashion and accessories designers not elsewhere classified\t£36,500 (£18.72 per hour)\t£29,100 (£14.92 per hour) | ||
| 3429 | Design occupations not elsewhere classified | Packaging designers Performance make-up artists Set designers Visual merchandising managers and designers Design occupations not elsewhere classified\t£39,300 (£20.15 per hour)\t£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) | ||
| 3433 | Fitness and wellbeing instructors | Pilates teachers Yoga teachers Fitness and wellbeing instructors not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 3511 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | Air traffic controllers Flying instructors Helicopter pilots Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers not elsewhere classified | £80,400 (£41.23 per hour)\t£64,100 | |
| 3512 | Ship and hovercraft officers | Marine engineers Ship and hovercraft officers not elsewhere classified\t£58,300 (£29.90 per hour)\t£39,100 (£20.05 per hour) | ||
| 3520 | Legal associate professionals | Cost lawyers Barrister’s and judge’s clerks Litigation officers Probate managers Will writers Legal associate professionals not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,400 (£13.54 per hour) | ||
| 3531 | Brokers | Insurance and mortgage brokers Shipbrokers Stockbrokers Brokers not elsewhere classified | £52,400 (£26.87 per hour)\t£40,000 | |
| 3532 | Insurance underwriters | (£18.72 per hour)\t£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) | ||
| 3533 | Financial and accounting technicians | Financial control technicians Financial and accounting technicians not elsewhere classified\t£48,700 (£24.97 per hour)\t£32,900 (£16.87 per hour) | ||
| 3534 | Financial accounts managers | Credit managers Investment managers Relationship managers Financial accounts managers not elsewhere classified | £44,700 (£22.92 per hour)\t£34,800 | |
| 3541 | Estimators, valuers and assessors | Estimators Loss adjusters Valuers Vehicle damage assessors Estimators, valuers and assessors not elsewhere classified\t£35,300 (£18.10 per hour)\t£28,600 (£14.67 per hour) | ||
| 3542 | Importers and exporters | (£18.31 per hour)\t£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) | ||
| 3543 | Project support officers | (£17.38 per hour)\t£28,900 (£14.82 per hour) | ||
| 3544 | Data analysts | (£17.90 per hour)\t£28,600 (£14.67 per hour) | ||
| 3549 | Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Business systems analysts Contract administrators Clinical coders Clinical trials administrators Research coordinators Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,500 (£13.08 per hour) | ||
| 3551 | Buyers and procurement officers | (£18.21 per hour)\t£29,300 (£15.03 per hour) | ||
| 3552 | Business sales executives | (£18.82 per hour)\t£29,300 (£15.03 per hour) | ||
| 3553 | Merchandisers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,200 (£12.92 per hour) | ||
| 3554 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | Fundraisers Market researchers (excludes interviewers) Marketing associate professionals not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,300 (£13.49 per hour) | ||
| 3555 | Estate agents and auctioneers | Land and property auctioneers and valuers Letting agents Estate agents and auctioneers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3556 | Sales accounts and business development managers | Business development managers Sales account managers Sales accounts and business development managers not elsewhere classified | £55,200 (£28.31 per hour)\t£40,500 | |
| 3557 | Events managers and organisers | Exhibition managers and organisers Festival managers and organisers Hospitality managers Wedding planners and organisers Event managers and organisers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 3560 | Public services associate professionals | Health service administrators Job Centre officers Waste management officers Public services associate professionals not elsewhere classified\t£39,500 (£20.26 per hour)\t£34,000 (£17.44 per hour) | ||
| 3571 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | Human resources advisers Recruitment consultants Human resources and industrial relations officers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,100 (£13.90 per hour) | ||
| 3572 | Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists | Work placement officers Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,700 (£13.69 per hour) | ||
| 3573 | Information technology trainers | (£20.51 per hour)\t£32,100 (£16.46 per hour) | ||
| 3574 | Other vocational and industrial trainers | Retail and store trainers Training assessors Other vocational and industrial trainers not elsewhere classified\t£34,500 (£17.69 per hour)\t£28,200 (£14.46 per hour) | ||
| 3581 | Inspectors of standards and regulations | Building control officers Driving examiners Health and safety inspectors Housing and planning inspectors Licensing officers Meat hygiene inspectors Nuclear safety inspectors Trading standards officers Traffic and vehicle examiners and inspectors Inspectors of standards and regulations not elsewhere classified\t£34,400 (£17.64 per hour)\t£30,000 (£15.38 per hour) | ||
| 3582 | Health and safety managers and officers | Fire safety managers and officers Occupational health and safety managers and officers Road traffic and transport safety officers Occupational hygienists Health and safety managers and officers not elsewhere classified\t£42,500 (£21.79 per hour)\t£34,800 (£17.85 per hour) | ||
| 4111 | National government administrative occupations | National government revenue officers Passport officers National government administrative occupations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,900 (£13.28 per hour) | ||
| 4112 | Local government administrative occupations | Local government housing assistants Local government revenue officers Parish clerks Local government administrative occupations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,000 (£13.33 per hour) | ||
| 4113 | Officers of non-governmental organisations | Clerks to governors Union officials Officers of non-governmental organisations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 4121 | Credit controllers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,200 (£12.92 per hour) | ||
| 4122 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | Payroll officers and wages clerks Bookkeepers, payroll managers and wage clerks not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,400 (£13.03 per hour) | ||
| 4124 | Finance officers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,600 (£13.13 per hour) | ||
| 4129 | Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified | Grants officers Mortgage administrators Revenue assistants (excludes National and Local government revenue occupations) Treasury assistants Finance administrative occupations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 4132 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants | Insurance administrators Pensions administrators Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 4134 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,900 (£13.28 per hour) | ||
| 4141 | Office managers | (£19.18 per hour)\t£30,000 (£15.38 per hour) | ||
| 4143 | Customer service managers | Customer service managers not elsewhere classified\t£35,200 (£18.05 per hour)\t£27,600 (£14.15 per hour) | ||
| 4151 | Sales administrators | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 4159 | Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified | Church administrators Facilities coordinators Proofreaders Property administrators Warranty administrators Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 4214 | Company secretaries and administrators | (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,100 (£13.90 per hour) | ||
| 4215 | Personal assistants and other secretaries | Personal assistants (excludes care workers) Personal assistants and other secretaries not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,400 (£14.05 per hour) | ||
| 5111 | Farmers | Aquaculture farmers Arable farmers Dairy farmers Livestock farmers Poultry farmers Farmers not elsewhere classified\t£34,100 (£17.49 per hour)\t£28,200 (£14.46 per hour) | ||
| 5112 | Horticultural trades | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5113 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners | Gardeners (excludes horticultural/market gardening) Green roof installers Landscape gardeners Gardeners and landscape gardeners not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5114 | Groundsmen and greenkeepers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5119 | Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified | Beekeepers Countryside and park officers and rangers Falconers Fish and river keepers Fishers Gamekeepers Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5211 | Sheet metal workers | Panel beaters (excludes vehicles) Whitesmiths Sheet metal workers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,800 (£13.74 per hour) | ||
| 5212 | Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations | Farriers Moulders, mould makers and core makers Smiths Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations not elsewhere classified\t£36,700 (£18.82 per hour)\t£29,200 (£14.97 per hour) | ||
| 5213 | Welding trades | Pipe welders Plate welders Welding trades not elsewhere classified\t£34,900 (£17.90 per hour)\t£29,500 (£15.13 per hour) | ||
| 5214 | Pipe fitters | (£23.59 per hour)\t£40,400 (£20.72 per hour) | ||
| 5221 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators | Metal machining setters and setter-operators not elsewhere classified\t£34,600 (£17.74 per hour)\t£28,500 (£14.62 per hour) | ||
| 5222 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | Tool makers Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out not elsewhere classified\t£38,400 (£19.69 per hour)\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | ||
| 5223 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | Bicycle mechanics Catering equipment technicians Door fitters and makers Gunsmiths Heavy plant maintenance technicians Hydraulic technicians Lift technicians Locksmiths Pump technicians Textile machine technicians Turbine fitters Metal working production and maintenance fitters not elsewhere classified\t£39,300 (£20.15 per hour)\t£29,900 (£15.33 per hour) | ||
| 5224 | Precision instrument makers and repairers | Camera and photographic equipment technicians Horologists, watch makers and repairers Optical technicians Precision instrument makers and repairers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£28,300 (£14.51 per hour) | ||
| 5225 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers | (£21.08 per hour)\t£35,500 (£18.21 per hour) | ||
| 5231 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | Car/light vehicle technicians Heavy and large vehicle technicians Motorcycle technicians Motorsport technicians MOT testers Roadside assistance technicians Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians not elsewhere classified\t£35,500 (£18.21 per hour)\t£27,900 (£14.31 per hour) | ||
| 5232 | Vehicle body builders and repairers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,600 (£14.15 per hour) | ||
| 5233 | Vehicle paint technicians | (£17.13 per hour)\t£29,600 (£15.18 per hour) | ||
| 5234 | Aircraft maintenance and related trades | (£23.08 per hour)\t£34,800 (£17.85 per hour) | ||
| 5235 | Boat and ship builders and repairers | (£17.28 per hour)\t£29,600 (£15.18 per hour) | ||
| 5236 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers | (£29.23 per hour)\t£38,800 (£19.90 per hour) | ||
| 5241 | Electricians and electrical fitters | Electro-mechanical technicians Installation and maintenance electricians Smart energy experts Solar panel installers Street lighting electrician Electricians and electrical fitters not elsewhere classified\t£38,800 (£19.90 per hour)\t£31,500 (£16.15 per hour) | ||
| 5242 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers | (£18.82 per hour)\t£31,700 (£16.26 per hour) | ||
| 5243 | Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,100 (£12.87 per hour) | ||
| 5244 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | (£18.00 per hour)\t£26,700 (£13.69 per hour) | ||
| 5245 | Security system installers and repairers | (£18.62 per hour)\t£28,800 (£14.77 per hour) | ||
| 5246 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers | (£20.36 per hour)\t£33,800 (£17.33 per hour) | ||
| 5249 | Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified | Overhead line workers Signal workers Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified\t£45,800 (£23.49 per hour)\t£35,600 (£18.26 per hour) | ||
| 5250 | Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors | (£21.74 per hour)\t£36,500 (£18.72 per hour) | ||
| 5311 | Steel erectors | (£17.95 per hour)\t£29,500 (£15.13 per hour) | ||
| 5312 | Stonemasons and related trades | Monumental masons Stonemasons Stonemasons and related trades not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£28,500 (£14.62 per hour) | ||
| 5313 | Bricklayers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,600 (£13.13 per hour) | ||
| 5314 | Roofers, roof tilers and slaters | Sheeters and cladders Thatchers Tilers and slaters Roofers, roof tilers and slaters not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,300 (£12.97 per hour) | ||
| 5315 | Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers | (£19.54 per hour)\t£31,400 (£16.10 per hour) | ||
| 5316 | Carpenters and joiners | Carpenters Joiners Carpenters and joiners not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,800 (£14.26 per hour) | ||
| 5317 | Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters | Window fabricators Window fitters Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,800 (£13.23 per hour) | ||
| 5319 | Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified | Divers Fence erectors Industrial climbers Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operators Steel fixers and underpinners Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,300 (£14.00 per hour) | ||
| 5321 | Plasterers | Plasterers (wall and decorative)\t£34,200 (£17.54 per hour)\t£29,500 (£15.13 per hour) | ||
| 5322 | Floorers and wall tilers | Floor layers Tilers Floorers and wall tilers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,400 (£13.03 per hour) | ||
| 5323 | Painters and decorators | (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,800 (£14.26 per hour) | ||
| 5330 | Construction and building trades supervisors | Demolition supervisors Painting supervisors Plumbing supervisors Road construction supervisors Roofing supervisors Scaffolding supervisors Construction and building trade supervisors not elsewhere classified\t£41,800 (£21.44 per hour)\t£34,600 (£17.74 per hour) | ||
| 5411 | Upholsterers | Trimmers and upholsterers Upholsterers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5412 | Footwear and leather working trades | Leather workers (excludes leather dressing) Footwear and leather working trades not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5413 | Tailors and dressmakers | Dressmakers Fitters and alterations assistants Kilt makers Milliners (excludes wholesale, retail trade) Tailors Tailors and dressmakers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5419 | Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified | Knitters Sail makers Weavers (excludes basket, wig and wire goods mfr) Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5421 | Pre-press technicians | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5422 | Printers | Flexographic printers Lithographic printers Screen printers Printers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,200 (£13.44 per hour) | ||
| 5423 | Print finishing and binding workers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5431 | Butchers | Slaughterers\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5432 | Bakers and flour confectioners | Cake decorators and designers Bakers and flour confectioners not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5433 | Fishmongers and poultry dressers | Poultry dressers Fishmongers and poultry dressers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5434 | Chefs | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5436 | Catering and bar managers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5441 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers | Ceramic potters Glass blowers Glass makers, decorators and finishers Optical glass makers Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,400 (£13.03 per hour) | ||
| 5442 | Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers | Furniture makers and fitters Furniture restorers Furniture sprayers and finishers Picture framers Shed makers Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5443 | Florists | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 5449 | Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified | Candle makers Goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers and precious stone workers Hairpiece and wig makers Metal engravers Craft model makers Musical instrument repairers, makers and tuners Sign makers and writers Toy makers and repairers Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,800 (£13.23 per hour) | ||
| 6111 | Early education and childcare assistants | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6114 | Childminders | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6116 | Nannies and au pairs | Nannies | Not eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | |
| 6117 | Playworkers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6129 | Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified | Animal breeders Animal groomers Animal trainers (excludes performing animals) Animal walkers Animal welfare workers Stable workers Veterinary assistants Zookeepers Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6134 | Houseparents and residential wardens | Residential childcare practitioners School matrons and houseparents Residential housing wardens Houseparents and residential wardens not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6135 | Care workers and home carers | Home care workers Residential care workers Care workers and home carers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6136 | Senior care workers | Senior home care workers Senior residential care workers Senior care workers not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6213 | Air travel assistants | Passenger services assistants Air travel assistants not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6214 | Rail travel assistants | Revenue protection officers Train conductors and guards Rail travel assistants not elsewhere classified\t£41,300 (£21.18 per hour)\t£35,400 (£18.15 per hour) | ||
| 6232 | Caretakers | |||
| 6250 | Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors | Animal breeders Animal groomers Animal trainers (excludes performing animals) Animal walkers Animal welfare workers Stable workers Veterinary assistants Zookeepers Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified\tNot eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 6311 | Police community support officers | Residential childcare practitioners School matrons and houseparents Residential housing wardens Houseparents and residential wardens not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£31,600 (£16.21 per hour) | ||
| 7115 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | Vehicle sales executives | Not eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | |
| 7124 | Market and street traders and assistants | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 7125 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations | Visual merchandisers and window dressers Visual merchandisers and related occupations not elsewhere classified | Not eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | |
| 7129 | Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Hire desk controllers Sales energy consultants Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Not eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | |
| 7131 | Shopkeepers and owners – retail and wholesale | Art dealers Car traders Newsagents Retail jewellers Wholesalers Wine merchants Shopkeepers and owners – retail and wholesale not elsewhere classified\t£33,700 (£17.28 per hour)\t£27,200 (£13.95 per hour) | ||
| 7132 | Sales supervisors – retail and wholesale | (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 7214 | Market research interviewers | Mystery shoppers Political canvassers Traffic enumerators\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | ||
| 7220 | Customer service supervisors | (£17.54 per hour)\t£28,900 (£14.82 per hour) | ||
| 8113 | Chemical and related process operatives | (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,700 (£13.69 per hour) | ||
| 8115 | Metal making and treating process operatives | Metal sprayers and powder coaters Metal making and treating process operatives not elsewhere classified | Not eligible for standard rate applications\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | |
| 8133 | Energy plant operatives | Compressor operatives Nuclear decommissioning operatives Energy plant operatives not elsewhere classified\t£41,500 (£21.28 per hour)\t£30,100 (£15.44 per hour) | ||
| 8134 | Water and sewerage plant operatives | Water treatment operatives Water and sewerage plant operatives not elsewhere classified\t£38,000 (£19.49 per hour)\t£31,300 (£16.05 per hour) | ||
| 8143 | Routine inspectors and testers | (£17.13 per hour)\t£26,600 (£13.64 per hour) | ||
| 8215 | Driving instructors | Forklift instructors Heavy and large vehicle driving instructors Motorcycle instructors Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) and car driving instructors Driving instructors not elsewhere classified\t£39,500 (£20.26 per hour)\t£33,300 (£17.08 per hour) | ||
| 8232 | Marine and waterways transport operatives | (£19.64 per hour)\t£26,300 (£13.49 per hour) | ||
| 9119 | Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified | Deckhand on large fishing vessel (9 metres and above) | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | |
| 9249 | Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified | Trolley collectors Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified\t£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)\t£27,500 (£14.10 per hour) | ||
| 9252 | Warehouse operatives |
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How Employers Should Apply the Going Rate
- Identify the right SOC code using the ONS tool in the Sponsor Management System (SMS).
- Check the latest Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK — always download a dated copy.
- Compare thresholds: cash floor vs % of going rate. Pay whichever is higher.
- Exclude allowances: only guaranteed PAYE salary counts.
- Adjust for hours: pro-rate against the role’s standard working week.
- Keep evidence: SOC selection, salary calculations, CoS, and contracts for audits.
Skilled Worker Going Rate FAQs
What is the going rate?
The official Home Office salary benchmark for each skilled role.
Do part-time workers qualify?
Yes — but salaries are pro-rated, and the annual threshold must still be met in full.
Can bonuses or allowances count?
No — only guaranteed basic pay.
Are NHS roles different?
Yes, they use national pay scales, but visa thresholds still apply.
Where do I find the latest going rates?
On GOV.UK under Appendix Skilled Occupations.
👉 For more definitions, check our immigration glossary.
Conclusion
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