Skilled Worker visa: jobs that qualify for a PhD salary discount
Check if an occupation code is eligible for the PhD salary discount on the Skilled Worker or Health and Care visa routes - and how much you'll need to be paid.
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Check if your job or occupation code is eligible for a PhD salary discount on the Skilled Worker or Health and Care routes. The table also includes the minimum salary you’ll need to be paid:
- if you have a PhD level qualification in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subject (80% of the standard going rate)
- if you have a PhD level qualification in a non-STEM subject (90% of the standard going rate)
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Check if your job or occupation code is eligible for a PhD salary discount on the Skilled Worker or Health and Care routes. The table also includes the minimum salary you’ll need to be paid:
- if you have a PhD level qualification in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subject (80% of the standard going rate)
- if you have a PhD level qualification in a non-STEM subject (90% of the standard going rate)
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Update history
2025-06-11 13:26
Updated table to include missing data.
2025-05-06 13:29
Updated fees.
2024-10-08 09:00
Rules have been changed to update the going rate values.
2024-07-10 14:48
Updated going rates table in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
2024-04-04 00:01
Updated in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
2023-05-15 10:46
Updated salary information – the annual salaries are now based on a 37.5-hour working week (previously a 39-hour working week).
2023-05-09 17:02
Updated the minimum salary for each occupation.