·United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland·Significant change·In force
UK: Skilled Worker threshold to £41,700, skill level to RQF 6, overseas care-worker route closed
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
The 22 July 2025 Statement of Changes (HC 997) raised the Skilled Worker bar materially and closed overseas care-worker recruitment.
What changed
Policy claim 1
The Skilled Worker general salary threshold rose from £38,700 to £41,700 per year on 22 July 2025.
Claim ID: uk-2025-07-skilled-worker-reforms#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: GOV.UK — Review of salary requirements (Statement of Changes HC 997) (UK Home Office)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
The required skill level was lifted back to RQF 6 (degree level), reversing the 2020 reduction to RQF 3.
Claim ID: uk-2025-07-skilled-worker-reforms#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: GOV.UK — Review of salary requirements (Statement of Changes HC 997) (UK Home Office)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
Entry clearance for overseas care workers and senior care workers (SOC 6135/6136) closed on 22 July 2025; in-country switching continues until 22 July 2028.
Claim ID: uk-2025-07-skilled-worker-reforms#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: GOV.UK — Review of salary requirements (Statement of Changes HC 997) (UK Home Office)·source verified ·page reviewed
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
GOV.UK — Review of salary requirements (Statement of Changes HC 997) ↗ · UK Home Office
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