New Rules for Skilled Worker Visa Pay Periods
The UK government has introduced new rules that change how salary compliance may be assessed for the Skilled Worker visa route. The change takes effect on 8 April 2026. Previously, Skilled Worker visa salary compliance was assessed primarily by reference to the annual salary recorded on the Certificate of Sponsorship and the worker’s employment contract. […]
New Skilled Worker Visa Pay Period Rule Introduced
The UK government has introduced new salary compliance provisions for the Skilled Worker visa route through the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 5 March 2026. The amendment inserts paragraph SW 14.3B into Appendix Skilled Worker and takes effect on 8 April 2026. The provision changes how salary compliance may be assessed […]
Skilled Worker Visa Pay Period Changes in April 2026
The UK government has introduced new payroll compliance provisions for the Skilled Worker visa route through the 5 March 2026 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. The amendment inserts paragraph SW 14.3B into Appendix Skilled Worker and takes effect on 8 April 2026. The provision changes how the Home Office examines salary compliance for […]
UK Introduces Visa Brake for 4 Nationalities
The UK government has confirmed new visa restrictions affecting four nationalities as part of wider measures aimed at reducing asylum claims made after entry through legal migration routes. Under the new ‘visa brake‘ policy, from 26 March 2026, the government will stop granting Student visas to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, while Skilled […]
Employees Stuck Overseas: What Should HR Do?
The current conflict in the Middle East has left some employees temporarily unable to return to the UK as planned. Airspace closures, suspended flights and changes to cruise itineraries are disrupting international travel routes with little warning, preventing individuals from leaving affected regions. Government travel advice is also rapidly changing. Employers and HR teams now […]