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Find out which jobs are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa. Search for your job title or code below.
This eligible occupation information is provided for general reference only and is based on data last updated on 4 January 2026. It may not reflect the most recent changes to immigration rules, occupation codes, or salary thresholds. Please always check the official Home Office guidance to confirm current eligibility.
| CODE | JOB TYPE | RELATED JOB TITLES | ELIGIBLE | STANDARD GOING RATE | LOWER GOING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6111 | Early education and childcare assistants |
|
Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6114 | Childminders |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6116 | Nannies and au pairs |
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Yes | Not eligible for standard rate applications | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6117 | Playworkers |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6129 | Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6134 | Houseparents and residential wardens |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6135 | Care workers and home carers |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6136 | Senior care workers |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6213 | Air travel assistants |
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Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6214 | Rail travel assistants |
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Yes | £41,300 (£21.18 per hour) | £35,400 (£18.15 per hour) |
| 6232 | Caretakers |
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Yes | Not eligible for standard rate applications | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6250 | Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors | Animal boarding assistants, 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 | Not eligible for standard rate applications | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6311 | Police community support officers | Foster carers, Residential childcare practitioners, School matrons and houseparents, Residential housing wardens, Houseparents and residential wardens not elsewhere classified | Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £31,600 (£16.21 per hour) |
| 7115 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | Vehicle parts advisers, Vehicle sales executives | Not eligible for standard rate applications | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 7124 | Market and street traders and assistants | Market and street traders and assistants | Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 7125 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations | Fashion stylists, Visual merchandisers and window dressers, Visual merchandisers and related occupations not elsewhere classified | Not eligible for standard rate applications | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 7129 | Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Demonstrators and product promoters, Hire desk controllers, Sales energy consultants, Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Not eligible for standard rate applications | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 7131 | Shopkeepers and owners: retail and wholesale | Antique dealers, Art dealers, Car dealers, Newsagents, Retail jewellers, Wholesalers, Wine merchants, Shopkeepers and owners: retail and wholesale not elsewhere classified | Yes | £33,700 (£17.28 per hour) | £27,200 (£13.95 per hour) |
| 7132 | Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale | Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale | Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 7214 | Market research interviewers | Field and telephone interviewers, Mystery shoppers, Political canvassers, Traffic enumerators | Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |