Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified Note: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 2119 includes researchers in research organisations other than universities. — UK Skilled Worker going rate

What this means

To sponsor someone as a natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified note: for skilled worker purposes, soc 2020 occupation code 2119 includes researchers in research organisations other than universities. on the Skilled Worker route, an employer must normally pay at least £41,700 per year — the general £41,700 threshold applies here because it is above this occupation's going rate (£41,500). Some applicants can be paid a lower salary using tradeable points.

Discounted salary options

Lower going rates that apply if you qualify on tradeable points:

• £37,300Option B · 90%New entrants, and some other tradeable-points routes
• £33,400Option C · 80%Immigration Salary List occupations
• £33,400Option E · 70%PhD in a relevant STEM subject / new entrant combinations

The discounted rate must still be at least the option's percentage of the going rate and meet the route's absolute minimum.

Related job titles

Non-exclusive examples for SOC 2119.