Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
Check which jobs are on the shortage occupations list in each area of the UK. For the Skilled Worker visa and the Health and Care visa.
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A list of shortage occupations in each area of the UK. For the Skilled Worker visa and the Health and Care Worker visa.
Last updated 7 August 2023 + show all updates
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Occupation codes 5119, 5312, 5313, 5315, 5319, 5321 and 9119 added to the list.
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Updated salary information - the annual salaries are now based on a 37.5-hour working week (previously a 39-hour working week).
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Updated the information on going rate in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
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New care workers and home carers table addition entry 6145 added.
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Updated information on musicians.
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Add new jobs to the list: health services and public health managers and directors, residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors, laboratory technicians, senior care workers. Updates to welding trades. Chefs removed from the list of occupations.
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First published.