Senior Care Worker roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — SOC 6136 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 senior care workers in the UK earn between £26,104 and £34,008 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £38,480. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £33,400 (SOC 6136), sitting at the 72nd percentile of what UK employers pay and £4,020 above the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
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Senior Care Worker roles fall under SOC 6136 (Senior care workers), which is not currently eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, there may be closely related occupations that do qualify.
Yes. SOC 6136 (Senior care workers) appears on the Immigration Salary List, so a reduced salary threshold may apply for visa sponsorship.
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