PSW to Tier 2 general - not meeting salary

[Doune]

I am looking to apply for Tier 2 general after having been in PSW category. The job that I will be in does not meet salary requirement. Does anyone know if I can still apply? Or if there is a different way to gain the 20 points?
Thank you.

[arsenal49]

find alternative soc code.

there is no way to bypass the salary requirement

[Doune]

SOC code?

[GoChelsea]

Is it possible to persuade the company to give you an allowance which you will never claim?

[geriatrix]

Allowances are not claimed. Expenses and reimbursements are.

Allowances are part of salary, with a contractual obligation to pay.

[GoChelsea]

Thank u for reply. Are u sure about this? Then how is allowance different from basic salary? Can the company give you an allowance that is underwritten by a third party?

[geriatrix]

Difference can be many. e.g. - Basic salary is taxable. Allowances may not be.

It is all about how your pay package is structured. In a pay package the term "allowance" can be used in many ways, for various purposes and can have different payout methods. The most common reason of doing so is to ensure min. tax liability (for the employer at least, if not the employee).

And your employer needs to figure out how best he can structure your pay package to ensure that your job meets the minimum salary requirement as specified in COP.

Technically, many business entities / units may be responsible for paying "salary" to a migrant, but from UKBA's perspective, IMHO, the contractual agreement to pay a salary to a migrant rests with one party - usually the sponsor / employer.

Unless someone can confirm that he has been able to obtain a CoS (and leave) with multiple "salary paying" sponsors / employers / entities, I have my doubts that UKBA will issue a CoS without some fact finding exercise.