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UK Skilled Worker Visa (2026): New Salary Thresholds, Eligible Occupations & Step-by-Step Application

Comprehensive guide to the UK Skilled Worker Visa rules, the updated £38,700 general salary threshold, Health & Care exemptions, Immigration Salary List, and sponsor checks.

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JobMelo Editorial & Immigration Research Team✓

UK Employment & Visa Regulations Specialist

Key Takeaways Inside:

  • ✓The baseline general salary threshold for new Skilled Worker visa applicants is £38,700 per year (or the specific occupation going rate, whichever is higher).
  • ✓Health and Care Worker visa roles (doctors, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, and certain care workers) remain exempt from the £38,700 general threshold.
  • ✓The former Shortage Occupation List was replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL), with strict limitations on salary discounts.

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