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.

SOC 2020 code 6116Not eligible

Nannies and au pairs: Skilled Worker visa salary

Nannies and au pairs (SOC 6116) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.

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Job titles in SOC 6116 include: Au pair, Nanny.

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What salary do nannies and au pairs need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?: Nannies and au pairs (SOC 6116) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
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.

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.

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