SOC 2020 code 9223Not eligible
Cleaners and domestics: Skilled Worker visa salary
Cleaners and domestics (SOC 9223) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 9223 include: Chambermaid, Cleaner, Domestic, Home help, School cleaner.
Questions about SOC 9223
- What salary do cleaners and domestics need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Cleaners and domestics (SOC 9223) 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.
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.