Skilled Worker Visa · sub-route
New entrant rate
£33,400 floor · 70% of going rate · max 4 years
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
New entrant rate is one way to qualify for the Skilled Worker Visa. The core rules of the Skilled Worker Visa apply, the specifics that set this route apart are below.
£819Application fee from
£1,035IHS per year
Up to 4 years on this rate (then must move to standard)Initial leave
5 yrsTo settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- Aged under 26 on application date, OR holding a current/recent Student or Graduate visa
- OR working toward a UK regulated profession qualification
Good to know
Maximum 4 years total on this rate including prior Graduate visa time.
Salary at least 70% of your job's going rate AND at least £33,400.
Other Skilled Worker Visa sub-routes
Standard rate
£41,700 floor · 100% of going rate
ViewImmigration Salary List
£33,400 floor · 100% of going rate
ViewSTEM PhD
£33,400 floor · 80% of going rate
ViewNon-STEM PhD
£37,500 floor · 90% of going rate
ViewPostdoctoral researcher
70% of going rate · max 4 years
ViewSource: GOV.UK, New entrant rate · Last verified April 2026
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