Understanding UKVI Skilled Worker Salary Baselines
Following major Home Office immigration changes, the general salary threshold for new Skilled Worker visa applicants increased to £38,700 (or the occupation's going rate, whichever is higher). Led by Mr. Guganesan Shanmugam, Kingdom Legal Ltd advises sponsors and applicants on complex salary compliance.
- Standard Baseline vs Occupation Going Rate: Comparing annual gross pay and hourly rate (£15.88/hr minimum).
- Transitional Protections: Applying pre-April 2024 rules (£29,000 threshold) for workers already in the route.
- New Entrant Discounts (30% off): For graduates, candidates under 26, postdoctoral researchers, and trainees.
- Immigration Salary List (ISL): 20% discount on the general threshold for government-approved shortage occupations.