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UK Skilled Worker eligibility checker

Check your salary against the general threshold and your occupation's going rate, see your points, and estimate the Immigration Health Surcharge for your visa length.

Thresholds as of 2026-07-06. Standard salary requirement is £41,700/year or 100% of the occupation's going rate, whichever is higher (rules in force since 22 July 2025). Most roles must also meet the £17.13/hour floor.

Skill level is now RQF 6 (degree level)

RQF level 6 (degree level) for new applicants since 22 July 2025, with interim exceptions for roles on the Immigration Salary List / Temporary Shortage List. (Since 22 July 2025.)

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Annual salary offered (£)

Weekly working hours Hourly rate is salary ÷ 52 ÷ weekly hours. It must be at least £17.13/hour.

Your occupation's going rate (£/year) Look yours up in the official going-rates table — it's the median full-time pay for your SOC code, and your salary is measured against a percentage of it.

Your situation Standard applicant New entrant (under 26, recent graduate, or switching from student/graduate visa) PhD relevant to the job PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job Role on the Immigration Salary List Health & Care visa role

Costs

Immigration Health Surcharge estimate

The IHS is £1,035/year per adult and £776/year per child, paid up front for the full visa length.

This is a planning estimate. The binding requirement is set by UK Visas & Immigration; always confirm your going rate and situation against gov.uk before relying on a result.

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