Free UK Skilled Worker Visa Points Calculator
Estimate your eligibility for the UK Skilled Worker visa under the 70-point Home Office system.
- UKVI-aligned criteria
- Sponsorship & salary checks
- Tradeable points logic
- Confidential
Sponsorship (mandatory 20)
Sponsorship from approved UK employer
Skill Level (mandatory 20)
Job at required skill level (RQF 3+)
Language (mandatory 10)
English language (B1 or higher)
Tradeable
Salary level
Tradeable
Job on Immigration Salary List
Tradeable
Relevant PhD qualification
How to improve your score
- Secure a Certificate of Sponsorship from a UK Home Office-licensed sponsor.
- Negotiate salary up to the £38,700 general threshold.
- Target occupations on the Immigration Salary List.
- Provide a PhD certificate — especially in STEM fields.
- Confirm IELTS 4.0 in all four bands or equivalent.
- Verify the SOC code of the offered role meets RQF 3+.
What is the UK Skilled Worker calculator?
The UK Skilled Worker visa replaced Tier 2 (General) in December 2020. It uses a 70-point points-based system covering mandatory criteria (sponsorship, skill level, English) and tradeable points (salary, shortage occupations, PhD).
How Skilled Worker points are calculated
Mandatory (50 points)
Sponsorship (20) + skill level (20) + English B1 (10) — required for every applicant.
Tradeable salary (20)
Reach the general threshold of £38,700 or trade lower salaries against PhD or shortage occupation points.
Tradeable shortage / PhD (20)
Immigration Salary List job (+20) or relevant PhD (+10 to +20).
How to improve your Skilled Worker score
- Confirm your employer is on the Home Office sponsor register.
- Negotiate salary above the £38,700 general threshold.
- Verify the SOC code is RQF 3 or above.
- Take IELTS / PTE to confirm B1 English.
- Provide PhD certificates where applicable.
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