Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public?

Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet and refreshes it each month. We mirror that spreadsheet here so you can actually search it: filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring activity.

How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated?

Monthly. The Home Office uploads a fresh spreadsheet to gov.uk each month, and our sync picks up the new version automatically. New sponsors appear within a day or two of being licensed; revoked licences drop off.

How do I check if a company is on the Register of Licensed Sponsors?

Type the employer's name into the search box above. If they hold an active UK sponsor licence, you'll see a profile with the visa routes they're approved for, where they're based, and their recent sponsorship activity. No profile means they're either not licensed or have been removed from the register.

What's the difference between this register and the gov.uk version?

The data is the same. We sync straight from the Home Office's monthly spreadsheet. The difference is what you can do with it: search by keyword, filter by industry and visa route, and see live jobs, salary data, and past visa issuance volumes for each sponsor.

Register of Licensed Sponsors

The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the register below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity.

Last synced 15 May 2026 · Source: gov.uk

Companies (Licensed Sponsors)

Results are prioritized by recent visa sponsorship activity and active job postings, helping you focus on employers most likely to sponsor.

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top three Trusts to work for in the South West. We employ almost 5,500 staff and serve a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon) and community health services across Wiltshire. These services include community hospitals, community nursing and therapy, and children's and young people's

613 visas31 jobs

The Law Society of England and Wales

We promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales ⚖️

666 visas3 jobs

Anchor Hanover Group

Helping people enjoy later life is our passion. It has been for more than 60 years. And today, in an ageing society, our housing, care and support is needed more than ever. As England’s largest provider of specialist housing and care for those in later life, we’re committed to creating choice and opportunity for everyone. That's why we listen carefully to residents, shaping our homes and services around their changing needs. And we’re proudly not-for-profit, which means every penny we make is

1,087 visas11 jobs

Royal Mail Group LimitedTransportation and storage

At Royal Mail we connect companies, customers and communities across the UK, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’ universal postal service to over 29 million addresses. As one of the UK's leading companies, we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.

14 visas330 jobs

CARETECH HOLDINGS LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

We enable children, young people and adults to make their own life choices, to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive and engage. It’s about supporting them to live their lives to the fullest possible potential. We deliver high quality, person-centred care and support to adults, children and young people with a range of complex needs. Our approach means that people can be supported in their homes, community, residential or nursing care, and a wide variety of supported living

428 visas38 jobs

Legal & General Resources Ltd

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. Our three divisions enable us to carefully invest capital over the long term in a responsible way that delivers returns to shareholders while doing good. Along with growing our pension risk transfer business, our strategy focuses on asset management as the cornerstone of our business, including by opening up private markets to more of our clients. Meanwhile, our retail business is focused on building lifelong r

73 visas294 jobs

Visionplus (Carmarthen) Ltd t/a Specsavers

Specsavers began 40 years ago with the vision of two optometrists, Doug and Mary Perkins, who set out to provide best-value eyecare to everybody. Their passion for optometry has led Specsavers to become the largest privately-owned optical group in the world, delivering high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care in 12 countries. And it continues to shape the lives and experience of around 41,000 colleagues who are developing their careers with us across the globe.

0 visas332 jobs

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Based in the heart of the Black Country, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is proud to serve more than 400,000 people living in Dudley and the surrounding areas. The first hospital trust in the area to be awarded coveted Foundation Trust status in 2008, The Dudley Group successfully integrated community services into its profile in 2011. The Trust provides a wide range of medical, surgical, community and rehabilitation services. With a workforce of over 4,500 working across three hospital

401 visas35 jobs

INDEPENDENT VETCARE LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

IVC Evidensia is a leading veterinary services provider with a network of more than 1,300 clinics and hospitals and approximately 16,000 employees across 12 countries in Europe. Core to our mission are clinical independence, international cooperation, and continuous education to develop our people and their careers. As a Disability Confident Employer we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long term health conditions, and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments n

335 visas154 jobs

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) has almost 9,200 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes, Surrey and areas beyond. We provide a wide range of services to treat people with a a variety of health needs, including common physical health problems, long-term conditions, mental health, learning disabilities, eating disorders, addictions and sexual health. We are here to provide support for people through every stage of life. Ou

568 visas106 jobs

Frequently asked questions

The register is the Home Office's official list of UK employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored visa routes. Each row shows the organisation, its town, the visa routes its licence covers, and its rating (A or B).