Employers

Plain-English guides on Employers for skilled workers, employers and recruiters navigating the UK sponsorship system.

Immigration Skills Charge: 2026 Costs, Exemptions and Refunds for UK Sponsors

The Immigration Skills Charge went up 32% on 16 December 2025. Here's the full 2026 cost breakdown for UK sponsors, with exemption rules, refund triggers and worked examples for budgeting.

May 23, 2026 12 min read

How to Check Someone's Immigration Status: Employer Guide (2026)

The 4 compliant methods UK employers must use to check someone's immigration status — with step-by-step instructions for each and current penalty amounts.

May 22, 2026 15 min read

Right to Work Share Code: The Complete UK Employer Guide (2026)

Getting a right to work check wrong costs up to £45,000 per worker. The complete UK employer guide: share codes, ECS, Section 3C leave, TUPE, record keeping and how to appeal a civil penalty.

May 21, 2026 16 min read