Care workers and home carers: Skilled Worker visa salary
SOC 2020 occupation code 6135 · Caring personal service occupations
Only if you were already sponsored in this code before 22 July 2025, or the code is on the Temporary Shortage List
Minimum salary in this occupation
- Going rate
- £33,400£17.13 an hour
- Most applicants£41,700 or the going rate, whichever is higher
- £41,700
- New entrantsUnder 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or in training: 70% of the going rate, at least £33,400, for up to 4 years
- £33,400
- Scale-up and Global Business Mobility routes
- £25,000
PhD points can't be used in this occupation.
Since 22 July 2025 this code (RQF 3-5) is open only to people already sponsored in it before that date, or where it is on the Temporary Shortage List.
Note from gov.uk
Jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. Note: private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.
From Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk, updated 11 November 2025. Appendix Skilled Occupations. A guide, not legal advice: the employer and the Home Office decide. Check the rules on gov.uk before relying on it.