Immigration Rules
Immigration Rules: Immigration Rules Appendix Immigration Salary List
gov.uk change note: Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 1333
Headline
The Immigration Salary List has been reformatted into a proper table structure but contains no substantive changes to eligible occupations, criteria, or removal dates.
Changes in detail
- Entire document formatting — The Immigration Salary List has been converted from a plain text format into a structured HTML table format with proper column headers and cell divisions. All 19 occupation entries have been reformatted but retain identical substantive content.
Practical implications
No action required. This is purely a formatting change that does not affect eligibility for any occupation codes, geographical coverage, specific job criteria, or the scheduled removal dates. All occupations remain on the list with the same conditions until their stated removal dates (either 31 December 2026 or 22 July 2028 for care worker roles).
Administrative changes
The entire document has been converted from plain text to HTML table format with proper table markup (| symbols and structured columns). This affects all 239 added and 212 removed lines but represents purely cosmetic restructuring with no substantive policy changes.
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@@ -3,231 +3,258 @@ - SOC 2020 occupation code and any further criteria - Included on the Immigration Salary List in: - - - - Removal date +| + | SOC 2020 occupation code and any further criteria + | Included on the Immigration Salary List in: + | + | + | + | Removal date - - England - Scotland - Wales - Northern Ireland - - - - 1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services – only “fishing boat masters” - - - Yes - - - - - 31 December 2026 - - - 1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 2111 Chemical scientists – only jobs in the nuclear industry - - - Yes - - - - - 31 December 2026 - - - 2112 Biological scientists – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 2115 Social and humanities scientists – only archaeologists - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 2142 Graphic and multimedia designers – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 3111 Laboratory technicians – only jobs requiring 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 3212 Pharmaceutical technicians – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 3411 Artists – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 3414 Dancers and choreographers – only skilled classical ballet dancers or skilled contemporary dancers who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK ballet or contemporary dance companies. +| + | + | England + | Scotland + | Wales + | Northern Ireland + | + + +| + | 1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services – only “fishing boat masters” + | - + | Yes + | - + | - + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 2111 Chemical scientists – only jobs in the nuclear industry + | - + | Yes + | - + | - + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 2112 Biological scientists – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 2115 Social and humanities scientists – only archaeologists + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 2142 Graphic and multimedia designers – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 3111 Laboratory technicians – only jobs requiring 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 3212 Pharmaceutical technicians – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 3411 Artists – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 3414 Dancers and choreographers – only skilled classical ballet dancers or skilled contemporary dancers who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK ballet or contemporary dance companies. The company must be endorsed as being internationally recognised by a UK industry body such as the Arts Councils (of England, Scotland or Wales). - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 3415 Musicians – only skilled orchestral musicians who are leaders, principals, sub-principals or numbered string positions, and who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK orchestras. + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 3415 Musicians – only skilled orchestral musicians who are leaders, principals, sub-principals or numbered string positions, and who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK orchestras. The orchestra must be a full member of the Association of British Orchestras. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 3416 Arts officers, producers and directors – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5119 Agriculture and fishing trades not elsewhere classified – only jobs in the fishing industry - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5213 Welding trades – only high integrity pipe welders, where the job requires 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers – all jobs - - - Yes - - - - - 31 December 2026 - - - 5312 Stonemasons and related trades – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5313 Bricklayers – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5316 Carpenters and joiners – all jobs - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified – only retrofitters - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 6129 Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified – only racing grooms, stallion handlers, stud grooms, stud hands, stud handlers and work riders - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 3416 Arts officers, producers and directors – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5119 Agriculture and fishing trades not elsewhere classified – only jobs in the fishing industry + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5213 Welding trades – only high integrity pipe welders, where the job requires 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers – all jobs + | - + | Yes + | - + | - + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5312 Stonemasons and related trades – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5313 Bricklayers – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5316 Carpenters and joiners – all jobs + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified – only retrofitters + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 6129 Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified – only racing grooms, stallion handlers, stud grooms, stud hands, stud handlers and work riders + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants – all jobs Note: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 6131 only applies to roles in environments where registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional roles also exist. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 - - - 6135 Care workers and home carers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026 + + +| + | 6135 Care workers and home carers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 22 July 2028 - - - 6136 Senior care workers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 22 July 2028 + + +| + | 6136 Senior care workers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 22 July 2028 - - - 9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified – only deckhands on large fishing vessels (9 metres and above) where the job requires the worker to have at least 3 years’ full-time experience in using their skills. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - 31 December 2026 + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 22 July 2028 + + +| + | 9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified – only deckhands on large fishing vessels (9 metres and above) where the job requires the worker to have at least 3 years’ full-time experience in using their skills. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | Yes + | 31 December 2026