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.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is the largest employer in the region, with more than 18,000 people working at our three sites – Nottingham City Hospital, Ropewalk House and Queen’s Medical Centre, home of the award-winning series 24 Hours in A&E. NUH offers a huge range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference. When you join the NHS, you become part of a talented, passionate team of people committed to providing the best ca
At HC-One, we believe caring for people means caring about what matters most to them. Whether it's residential, dementia, or nursing care, we are committed to supporting those in our care to live better each moment of every day. Across our care homes in England, Scotland, and Wales, our mission is to be the first-choice care provider in every community we serve. Guided by kindness, dignity, and respect, we create warm, welcoming homes where residents feel valued and supported. Looking for care
Barts Health is the largest NHS trust in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. We serve 2.5 million people across east London and manage five hospital sites which are Mile End Hospital, Newham University Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital. Our main priority is to ensure we provide safe and quality care for our patients, many of whom come from some of the most diverse and deprived communities in Britain.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England. With 16,000 staff and volunteers, the Trust provides acute and specialist care for over one million patients each year across five hospitals in west London: St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, and Western Eye. Private healthcare is also offered in dedicated facilities on all sites. In partnership with Imperial College London, the Trust operates the NHS’s largest biomedical research
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).
Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public? 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.
How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated? We sync from the official gov.uk register daily, so the list here tracks Home Office additions and removals within a day of publication. New sponsors appear as they're licensed; revoked licences drop off.
Where can I find a list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK? This page is that list. It mirrors the Home Office's official register of every UK company licensed to sponsor a work visa, covering Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored routes. Search by company name, or filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring to find the sponsors that matter to you.
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 official register, updated daily. 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.