Register of Licensed Sponsors 2026
The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK. These are the employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the full list below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity. Just checking one employer? Use the sponsor licence checker instead.
Last synced 16 July 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.
It takes time, compassion, patience, medical expertise and money to help patients and families make the most of every day, but every year we help over 2,000 people living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon to do just that. By providing comfort, support and specialist services in our patients’ homes, in the community and at our Inpatient Unit in Torquay, we enable families to share precious and joyful moments when they are needed most – whether it’s a beautiful wedding, remarkable reuni
We are redefining early childhood education in more ways than one. We have created a comprehensive pedagogical framework and system with a view to delivering high quality early years education and care in any part of the world. Our schools take elements from multiple teaching philosophies and combine them with beautiful learning spaces and 21st century technology, powered and delivered by extraordinary people. We want to create schools that cater to the needs of both children and their parents
When the unimaginable happens and a child receives a devastating diagnosis, help can’t wait. Acorns Children’s Hospice is here every step of the way. We provide lifelong, supportive care for children with life limiting and life threatening conditions across the West Midlands and Gloucester, from our three hospices in Birmingham, Worcester and Walsall and out in the community and in family homes. When time is short, every moment is precious. We help children and families fill the time they hav
Newmedica is one of England’s leading independent providers of NHS-funded ophthalmology services, delivering expert eyecare that helps protect and preserve sight. Working in partnership with the NHS, GPs, and local opticians, we care for over 230,000 NHS and private patients each year across 30+ locations, offering quick access to advanced treatment in modern, community-based clinics. Backed by a dedicated team of 1,200+ employees, we’re proud to deliver short wait times, outstanding outcome
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products,
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
Comfort Care Services were founded in 1985 and are now a leading provider of high-quality social care support services for vulnerable adults with enduring mental illness, learning disabilities, substance/alcohol misuse, and other complex needs. We strive to achieve positive long-term outcomes for our service users, by working in line with the personalisation agenda and in partnership with commissioners, social services, health care professionals, family members and other agencies. We hold an ov
HRM Homecare is Scotland's leading independent provider of Care at Home, Home Care and Housing Supports. We offer kind, compassionate and trusted care, to support people to live well in the comfort of their homes. Our care services are for older people, children and families and people with disabilities or for people who require post hospital care. One goal for example is to help people who require post hospital care to regain their independence by providing a range of services that suppor
Diagnostic Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest independent providers of imaging services to both NHS and private patients. We are a key partner to the NHS with substantial experience of working across both primary and secondary care sectors, supporting Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and NHS Trusts with imaging, reporting and staffing capacity. We have developed innovative service models to provide value for money services. With an exceptional level of care and attention to detail, the patient
Frequently asked questions
What is the Register of Licensed Sponsors? 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).
Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet, and we sync from it daily so you can actually search it: filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring activity.