Urgent for UK Employers: UK Sponsor Licence Costs Rising

UK businesses sponsoring skilled workers face a major cost increase. The government has announced a 32% hike to the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC), a fee employers pay per sponsored worker. This change is part of the 2025 immigration reforms.

Current vs. Upcoming ISC Costs

Current Immigration Skills Charge:

• Large businesses: £1,000 per worker (first 12 months), then £500 per six months.
• Small/Charitable sponsors: £364 per worker (first 12 months), then £182 per six months.

With the 32% ISC Increase (Approximate):

• Large businesses: Rising to ~£1,320 (first 12 months), then ~£660 per six months.
• Small/Charitable sponsors: Rising to ~£480 (first 12 months), then ~£240 per six months.

(Note: Exact figures pending official guidance. These illustrate the significant rise.)

Who’s Affected by the ISC Rise?

This impacts any UK business with or needing a sponsor licence to hire skilled workers via the Skilled Worker visa route. The ISC is due when assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Higher charges will apply to new hires and likely extensions post-implementation.

Act NOW: Secure Lower Sponsor Costs!

The message is clear: sponsoring skilled workers will cost more. This creates a crucial window for proactive businesses.

Businesses needing to sponsor skilled workers should urgently apply for their sponsor licence NOW. This helps lock in current, lower Home Office fees and, critically, allows assigning CoS at the existing, lower Immigration Skills Charge before the price surge.

Delaying could mean much higher recruitment costs soon. Acting decisively can save thousands per sponsored employee.

Contact us today for a consultation. Get your sponsor licence application started or discuss assigning Certificates of Sponsorship before the ISC increase hits. Don’t miss this chance to cut rising immigration costs.