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).

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 27 April 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.

CARE PERSPECTIVES LIMITEDHuman health and social work activities

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome

21 visas61 jobs

BUZZWORKS HOLDINGS LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

Operating 22 venues and counting, Buzzworks is an acclaimed bar and restaurant group, offering aspirational, casual drinking & dining set in welcoming environments with a buzz across Scotland's towns and suburbs. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we're proud to be one of the UK's Top 100 Best Companies to work for! From unrivalled training & development opportunities to industry-leading rewards & benefits, we're sure that you will feel that you truly belong at Buzzw

19 visas63 jobs

Hastings Insurance Services LimitedFinancial and insurance activities

Hastings Group is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider providing services to the UK car, van, bike and home insurance market. Big enough to compete but small enough to grow, the Group has strong relationships with all major price comparison websites, a cost effective digital marketing model and a focus on customer retention. Hastings provides refreshingly straightforward products and services to UK car, bike, van and home insurance customers. A multi-award winnin

67 visas32 jobs

CANCER RESEARCH UKHuman health and social work activities

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people s

17 visas56 jobs

Merlin Entertainments Group Limited

Follow us on Instagram: @Merlinentertainments The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜 Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year. Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort. Working for Merlin Entertain

26 visas59 jobs

Avante Care and Support LimitedHuman health and social work activities

Avante Care & Support is a not-for-profit charity operating 12 care homes across Kent, Bexley, and Greenwich. Supporting over 1,000 older adults, we provide expert nursing, specialist dementia, residential, and respite care. Beyond our homes, our dedicated home care and wellbeing services empower individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life at home. We are committed to making a positive difference to build communities where everyone has a vibrant and fulfilling life.

122 visas29 jobs

EGIS UK - CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING LIMITEDConstruction

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work hand-in-hand with our clients, across every aspect of transport and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them so

0 visas68 jobs

EAMES CONSULTING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

Eames Consulting is a specialist global recruitment business that connects ambitious professionals with forward-thinking organisations. Through deep and evolving sector knowledge, we work as long-term strategic partners – guiding businesses, shaping talent, building relationships and creating success. Working across London, Singapore, New York City, and Philadelphia, our team of over 130 recruitment experts cover mid-senior level roles in: - Change & Transformation - Technology & Digita

0 visas68 jobs

Microsoft Research LimitedInformation and communication

Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish o

45 visas36 jobs

Goldman Sachs (UK) SVC. LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges. For 157 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management busine

0 visas36 jobs

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