Skilled Worker Visa · sub-route
Standard rate
£41,700 floor · 100% of going rate
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
Standard 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 5 yearsInitial leave
5 yrsTo settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- Standard Skilled Worker — meet £41,700 or the going rate, whichever is higher
- RQF Level 6 (graduate-level) skill, B2 English, £1,270 maintenance funds
Other Skilled Worker Visa sub-routes
New entrant rate
£33,400 floor · 70% of going rate · max 4 years
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 — Standard rate · Last verified April 2026
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