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- What is a SOC code?
- A SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is a 4-digit number the UK Home Office uses to classify occupations for visa sponsorship. Each eligible code has a per-occupation minimum salary, called the going rate, that sponsors must pay.
- How do I find the SOC code for my job?
- Type your job title in the search box above. The tool matches it against 30,000+ ONS SOC 2020 occupation titles and returns the official code, visa route, and minimum sponsorship salary.
- What is the minimum salary for a SOC code?
- Each SOC code has a going rate set by the Home Office. The binding minimum is whichever is higher: the going rate for that code, or the general threshold (£41,700 for Skilled Worker or £25,000 for Health and Care Worker).
- What is the SOC code going rate?
- The going rate is the per-occupation salary floor derived from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). The Home Office applies the 25th-percentile ASHE figure for each SOC code, updated each April with the Immigration Rules statement of changes.
- What is the difference between the Immigration Salary List and going rates?
- The Immigration Salary List (ISL) lists SOC codes where sponsors can pay 80% of the standard going rate. Going rates apply to all eligible codes; the ISL discount only applies to codes on the list. Both are shown on each SOC code detail page.