Skilled Worker Visa overview Work · sub-routeSkilled Worker Visa
Skilled Worker Visa
Standard rate
£41,700 floor · 100% of going rate
Application fee
£819
IHS (adult)
£1035/yr
Duration
Up to 5 years
To ILR
5 yrs
01 · Eligibility
Are you eligible for the standard rate 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
03 · Other sub-routes
Compare with other Skilled Worker Visa routes
- Sub-routeNew entrant rate£33,400 floor · 70% of going rate · max 4 years
- Sub-routeImmigration Salary List£33,400 floor · 100% of going rate
- Sub-routeSTEM PhD£33,400 floor · 80% of going rate
- Sub-routeNon-STEM PhD£37,500 floor · 90% of going rate
- Sub-routePostdoctoral researcher70% of going rate · max 4 years
Ready to apply on the standard rate route?
Use the official gov.uk application — free, no signup, no agents.