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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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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
1 December 2020
Last updated
10 July 2024 — See all updates

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Skilled Worker visa: Jobs that qualify for a PhD salary discount

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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)

Updates to this page

Published 1 December 2020
Last updated 10 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated going rates table in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.

  2. Updated in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.

  3. Updated salary information - the annual salaries are now based on a 37.5-hour working week (previously a 39-hour working week).

  4. Updated the minimum salary for each occupation.

  5. First published.

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