SOC 2020 code 2461Health or education (national pay scale)
Social workers: Skilled Worker visa salary
Social workers (SOC 2461) is a listed health or education occupation, so the salary must be at least £25,000 a year and meet the national pay scale for the role. NHS Agenda for Change band for the role (Band 5 is £29,970 in England).
- Minimum salary
- £25,000
- £12.82 an hour
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 2461 include: Independent review officer (social worker), Mental health social worker, Senior practitioner (local government: social services), Social worker, Team leader (local government: social services).
Questions about SOC 2461
- What salary do social workers need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Social workers (SOC 2461) is a listed health or education occupation, so the salary must be at least £25,000 a year and meet the national pay scale for the role. NHS Agenda for Change band for the role (Band 5 is £29,970 in England).
- Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
- Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.
Related occupations
Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.