Claims Handler roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — eligible under SOC 4132 for the Skilled Worker visa. It sits on the temporary shortage list.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
Plus ~£2,000 in bonus & commission
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most pensions and insurance clerks and assistants in the UK earn between £25,532 and £33,124 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £33,400 (SOC 4132), sitting above the 90th percentile of what UK employers pay and £4,436 above the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
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Yes. Claims Handler roles fall under SOC 4132 (Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Claims Handler positions.
The going rate for SOC 4132 is £33,400 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
Yes. SOC 4132 (Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants) is on the Temporary Shortage Occupation List, which can mean a lower salary threshold and additional points under the immigration points system.
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