1111 — Chief executives and senior officials
Skilled Worker
SOC 2461 — Social workers
Skilled Worker eligible: YesImmigration Salary List: No
Social workers (SOC 2461).
Salary thresholds
No occupation-specific going rate is published for SOC 2461. The general salary threshold applies: £41,700 (standard) or £33,400 (new entrant).
Job examples
- Adult social workers Children
- family and school social workers Criminal justice social workers Mental health and healthcare social workers Social workers not elsewhere classified.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. SOC 2461 (Social workers) appears on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. You still need a licensed sponsor, a qualifying job offer, and to meet salary and English language requirements.