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 1 May 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.

Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is the provider of acute hospital services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding area. We provide district general hospital services for the local population of over 318,000. Our specialist orthopaedic services are offered to a much wider regional, national and international catchment area. There are 4,658 members of staff and over 500 volunteers who all play their part in delivering high quality, safe and

434 visas9 jobs

JD SPORTS FASHION PLCWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Founded in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, JD Group has grown into a leading global omni-channel retailer in Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms. Our diverse and dedicated teams operate across a portfolio of renowned retail brands in multiple international markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1996 and a proud member of the FTSE100 since 2019, JD Group continues to expand both in the UK and globally driven by a commitment to innovation, excellence, and possibil

23 visas251 jobs

AstraZeneca UK LimitedProfessional, scientific and technical activities

We're transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet. For more information, visit www.astrazeneca.com. Community Guidelines: bit.ly/2MgAcio

291 visas36 jobs

Practice Plus Group Hospitals LimitedHuman health and social work activities

Practice Plus Group is passionate about great healthcare. We offer high-quality treatment for both private and NHS patients. Our expertise spans Surgery, Diagnostics, General Practice, Health In Justice, Urgent Care and Out of Hours with an unrivalled range of different services provided across the country. We’re proud to be at the forefront of developing new and exciting ways to support the nation’s health, helping patients to maximise their wellbeing and live life to the full.

92 visas222 jobs

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITEDFinancial and insurance activities

BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider dedicated to helping more and more people experience financial well-being. We help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives. We always start with our clients’ needs and look to offer them more quality choices for how and where to invest their money. Our global investments platform offers our clients access to the world’s markets while making investing easier and more affordable. And with of

297 visas79 jobs

PizzaExpress Group LimitedProfessional, scientific and technical activities

PizzaExpress is the place for everyone who loves pizza to bring their personality and be their true self. We hire people with passion and individuality, who love creating our handcrafted pizza and providing epic service for our customers. At PizzaExpress, you own your career journey. We’ll work with you to help shape your experience, so that it’s always right for you. 60 years ago, we brought pizza to the U.K. and started our nation’s love affair with pizza. With our kitchens at the heart of o

1 visas251 jobs

Wise Payments LimitedFinancial and insurance activities

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. With the Wise account people and businesses can hold 40+ currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new cross-border payments network that will one day power money without borders for everyone, everywhere. However you use the platform, Wise is on a mission to make your life easier and save you money. Co-founded by Krist

173 visas137 jobs

Airbus Operations LimitedManufacturing

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus designs and manufactures modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in space systems, defence and security. In helicopters, Airbus provides efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwi

362 visas79 jobs

Agincare Homes Holdings LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

We are a family-owned, independent care provider delivering a comprehensive range of high-quality person-centred care services nationwide, all fully-managed under one roof.

229 visas129 jobs

Tata Technologies Europe LimitedInformation and communication

We're a global product engineering and digital services company focused on fulfilling our mission of helping the world drive, fly, build, and farm by enabling our customers to realize better products and deliver better experiences. We’re the strategic engineering partner businesses turn to when they aspire to be better. Manufacturing companies rely on us to enable them to conceptualize, develop and realize better products that are safer, cleaner, and improve the quality of life for all the stake

359 visas36 jobs

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