Sponsor Licence Application Solicitors
If your UK business needs to hire a worker who requires sponsorship, NA Law Solicitors can help you assess eligibility, prepare the supporting documents, review HR readiness and submit the sponsor licence application to the Home Office.
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A Sponsor Licence allows a UK employer to sponsor eligible overseas workers who do not already have the right to work in the UK. The sponsor must satisfy UKVI that the organisation is genuine, capable of meeting sponsor duties and has appropriate HR systems in place.
NA Law Solicitors advises employers on licence applications, supporting documents, key personnel, compliance systems and linked Skilled Worker visa issues. We can also advise where an employer has been refused before, needs to sponsor urgently, or is unsure whether its HR records are Home Office-ready.
Who We Help
We advise SMEs, start-ups, owner-managed businesses, care providers, healthcare businesses, restaurants, hospitality and retail employers, professional services firms and employers applying for the first time. We also help businesses that have had a previous sponsor licence refusal or need urgent recruitment planning.
Current Sponsor Licence and Sponsorship Fees
The old £536 and £1,476 figures are no longer current. Employers should budget using the latest GOV.UK fee table.
| Fee Item | Current GOV.UK Amount |
|---|---|
| Worker sponsor licence: small or charitable sponsor | £611 |
| Worker sponsor licence: medium or large sponsor | £1,682 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship for Skilled Worker | £525 |
| Immigration Skills Charge: small or charitable sponsor | £480 per year per worker |
| Immigration Skills Charge: medium or large sponsor | £1,320 per year per worker |
Post-Brexit Right to Work Position
Employers must assess each worker’s right to work based on their current immigration status. EU and EEA nationals with EUSS Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status may have a right to work without sponsorship, while other non-settled nationals may require sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Worker sponsor licence application?
Current GOV.UK fees list the Worker sponsor licence fee as £611 for a small or charitable sponsor and £1,682 for a medium or large sponsor.
How much is a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship?
The current Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship fee is £525. Sponsors should also budget for the Immigration Skills Charge where it applies.
What is the Immigration Skills Charge?
The Immigration Skills Charge is a charge paid by sponsors when assigning certain Certificates of Sponsorship. Current rates are £480 per year for a small or charitable sponsor and £1,320 per year for a medium or large sponsor, per year of sponsorship.
Can EU nationals need sponsorship?
Yes. EU and EEA nationals who arrived after 31 December 2020 and do not hold Settled Status, Pre-Settled Status or another right to work may need sponsorship like other non-settled workers.
Can NA Law Solicitors help with compliance?
Yes. We advise on sponsor licence applications, CoS allocation, right to work checks, compliance systems, refusals, suspensions and revocations.
Speak to a Sponsor Licence Specialist
Get practical advice before applying, assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship, or responding to a Home Office issue.
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