SOC 2020 · 6135
Care workers and home carers
Skilled Worker occupation and salary guide · Reviewed 6 November 2026
Medium Skilled – Subject to listed conditions. Medium-skilled roles require additional checks, such as inclusion on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List, or applicable transitional provisions. Some roles have specific restrictions.
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Salary going rates
- Published standard going rate
- £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
- Published lower going rate — qualifying cases only
- £25,000 (£12.82 per hour)
The usual requirement is the higher of £41,700 per year or the applicable going rate. A published going rate alone is not your personal salary threshold. Working hours, new entrant or PhD provisions, existing visa history and occupation-specific rules can change the requirement. Healthcare and education roles may use national pay scales. The lower rate is not available to every applicant.
Published annual going rates generally assume 37.5 hours per week and need adjustment for other working patterns. If no rate is shown, check the official occupation-specific guidance.
Related job titles
- Community support workers
- Home care workers
- Residential care workers
- Care workers and home carers not elsewhere classified.
These examples help you search. Select a code based on the actual job duties, not the title alone. An eligible occupation does not guarantee a visa.