SOC 2020 code 3222Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
Child and early years officers: Skilled Worker visa salary
Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3222 (child and early years officers) can no longer be sponsored for new Skilled Worker applicants. People who already held a Skilled Worker visa before then can still be sponsored in this occupation if they're paid at least £41,700 a year.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 3222 include: Child protection officers, Learning and behaviour mentors, Welfare and attendance officers.
Questions about SOC 3222
- What salary do child and early years officers need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3222 (child and early years officers) can no longer be sponsored for new Skilled Worker applicants. People who already held a Skilled Worker visa before then can still be sponsored in this occupation if they're paid at least £41,700 a year.
- 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
- 3221 Youth and community workersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3223 Housing officersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3224 CounsellorsOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
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.