Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 6135 (care workers and home carers) 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.
Job titles in SOC 6135 include: Community support workers, Home care workers, Residential care workers.
Condition from the Immigration Rules: 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.
Check the going rate for SOC 6135 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 6135 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 6135 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 6135 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 6135 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 6135 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
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.