The Tier 2 route does not exist. So the rules under the Skilled Worker route apply to all the ILR
main applicants.
In order to meet the salary requirement for ILR under this route (for most applicants), you have to find out the
general salary threshold for ILR as well as your
going rate based on your SOC. To meet the ILR salary requirement, you need to be paid at or above the
highest value between the two.
General threshold
The general threshold is the minimum salary which applies
regardless of the applicant’s occupation code. This threshold now is set to
£41,700 but it can be as low as £25,000, depending on the tradeable points option and whether transitional arrangements apply. The general threshold is the same, regardless of how many hours a week the applicant is sponsored to work. It cannot be pro-rated for part-time work. However, if the applicant is being sponsored to work more than 48 hours a week, only the salary for the first 48 hours a week can be considered.
The
lower general thresholds of £31,300, £28,200 and £25,000 are
only available to individuals who are either:
• whose ILR application is made
before 4 April 2030, were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the rules in place before 4 April 2024 and have had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then, or
• they are being sponsored for a Health and Care ASHE salary job
The general salary threshold for those under eligible SOC 2020 occupation Health or education occupation codes listed in Tables 3 or 3a of Appendix Skilled Occupations, is set at £25,000
Skilled Worker settlement (ILR) salary requirements
- If your initial visa was granted before 4 April 2024 and you are applying for ILR before 4 April 2030
(transitional cases — Appendix Skilled Occupations Tables 2, 2aa and 2a)
- General threshold: Variable (£31,300, £29,000, £28,000 or £25,000), depending on the applicant’s circumstances, as set out in the Tables 2, 2aa and 2a of the Appendix Skilled Occupations
- Going rate: Variable (70% to 100% pro-rated going rate as per the SOC occupation code), as set out in the Tables 2, 2aa and 2a of the Appendix Skilled Occupations
- Requirement: Must be paid whichever is higher of the applicable general threshold or the full going rate for that SOC code
- Note: Both the threshold and going rate are determined by the SOC code and the applicable Appendix Skilled Occupations table
- If your initial visa was granted on or after 4 April 2024 (excluding jobs listed in Tables 3 and 3a of Appendix Skilled Worker)
- General threshold: £41,700
- Going rate: Variable — 100% of the going rate for the specific SOC occupation code (as set out in the relevant table)
- Requirement: Must be paid whichever is higher of £41,700 or the full going rate for that SOC code
- Health or education occupation codes (Jobs under Tables 3 and 3a of Appendix Skilled Worker):
- General threshold: £25,000
- Going rate: Determined by the relevant national pay scale for the role (e.g. NHS or teaching pay scales), based on job role and grade rather than SOC going rate percentages
- Requirement: Must meet the applicable pay scale salary for the specific role and grade
National pay scales for eligible healthcare occupation codes --> https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... tion-codes
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Skilled Worker caseworker guidance – Assessing salaries
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Occupation codes in Tables 2, 2aa and 2a of Appendix Skilled Occupations
How does the salary calculation work ?
- Find out the min going rate based on the weekly hours and the rate under the SOC code (pro-rate if the applicant has different weekly hours). Compare this value to the current salary. If the current salary is higher go to step 2, otherwise the applicant is not eligible. The lower going rate only applies if you moved to the skilled worker route before 4 April 2024.
- You need to also find out the general threshold that applies to the applicant (pro-rate this if the applicant works more than 48 hours per week). If the applicant's current salary is higher then the applicant is eligible, otherwise the applicant is not eligible.
If you moved to the skilled worker route before 4 April 2024 the max general threshold is set at £29,000 but this could even be lower as explained above
Important Note if you were issued an old SOC 2010 code
The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes assigned to each role have been updated from the 2010 codes to the 2020 codes, so if you were issued an old SOC 2010, you need to find the the new 2020 SOC. These two should effectively refer to the same
role/title.
To do this, use the equivalent 2020 SOC to determine your salary requirement for ILR.
Enter your job title on the CASCOT occupation coding tool to find out the correct SOC 2020.
CASCOT occupation coding tool-->
https://cascotweb.warwick.ac.uk/#/class ... on/soc2020
The latest going rates as per SOC 2020 --> https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... tion-codes
For detailed information read the official caseworker guide-->
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... r-guidanceAdvice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice
