Care Assistant roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — SOC 6135 is not currently eligible for the Skilled Worker visa. It also sits on the immigration salary list.
The UK closed care worker and senior care worker roles to new overseas applicants on 22 July 2025. Workers already in the UK on another visa can still switch into sponsored care roles during a transition period running to 2028.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most care workers and home carers in the UK earn between £24,492 and £32,968 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £39,988. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £33,400 (SOC 6135), sitting at the 76th percentile of what UK employers pay and £5,476 above the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
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Care Assistant roles fall under SOC 6135 (Care workers and home carers), which is not currently eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, there may be closely related occupations that do qualify.
Yes. SOC 6135 (Care workers and home carers) appears on the Immigration Salary List, so a reduced salary threshold may apply for visa sponsorship.
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