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UK Immigration Fee Increases April 2026: What Sponsors and Workers Need to Know
UK immigration fees rise from 8 April 2026: new Skilled Worker visa costs, sponsor licence fees, Health and Care Visa rates, and what you can't charge workers.
Lul Salah
March 19, 2026

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Borderless article graphic: Certificate of Sponsorship, the employer's guide
August 1, 2024
Certificate of Sponsorship: the employer's guide
What a Certificate of Sponsorship is, how to assign one, defined vs undefined CoS, and what it costs you in 2026. Written for UK sponsors, not applicants.
Immigration
Sponsor Licence
Borderless article graphic: visa fees calculator
July 29, 2024
Visa fees calculator
Use the free Borderless visa fees calculator to plan UK worker sponsorship: instant cost breakdowns, including ISC and CoS fees, for accurate budgeting.
Immigration
Workforce
Borderless article graphic: what to do if your sponsor licence is revoked
July 8, 2024
What to Do If Your Sponsor Licence Is Revoked
What to do if your sponsor licence is revoked: next steps, appeal options, and compliance best practice to keep your business operational.
Sponsor Licence
Borderless article graphic: how long does a sponsor licence take?
April 17, 2024
How long does a sponsor licence take? Timelines and the application journey
How long does a sponsor licence take? Plan for around eight weeks, longer with a compliance visit. The full timeline, stage by stage, and how to speed it up.
Sponsor Licence
Borderless article graphic: Borderless wins a government contract to deliver an international recruitment platform in the South East
February 13, 2024
Borderless Wins Key Government Contract to Deliver International Recruitment Platform Across South East UK
Borderless has won a government contract to deliver an international recruitment platform across the South East, helping care providers hire overseas workers.
Recruitment
Compliance
Workforce
Government Updates
Borderless article graphic: how much is the sponsor licence fee in the UK in 2026?
September 12, 2023
How much is the sponsor licence fee in the UK in 2026?
Sponsor licence fees in 2026: the licence fee, CoS, and Immigration Skills Charge, with current figures so you can budget the full cost of sponsoring a worker.
Sponsor Licence
Wooden letter tiles spelling 'work visa' on a desk
August 23, 2023
Skilled Worker visa: what it costs the employer
The full cost of a Skilled Worker visa in 2026, split by who pays what. Employer fees, worker fees, the salary threshold, and how to budget a hire.
Immigration
Borderless article graphic: 5 tips for applying for health care assistant jobs
July 27, 2023
5 Tips For Applying For Health Care Assistant Jobs
Expert tips from Tiggo Care founder Chris Williams on landing a UK healthcare assistant job: check visa sponsorship, sharpen your CV, and ace the interview.
Recruitment
Two healthcare workers in scrubs talking by a lift
January 17, 2023
Supporting International Recruits in Social Care: A Guide for Providers
How to recruit and support international staff in social care: building rapport, practical support, and team acceptance to retain new employees.
Recruitment
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