UK Sponsorship Cost Calculator
Estimate the total cost of sponsoring a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, including the sponsor licence, Certificate of Sponsorship, and Immigration Skills Charge.
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Fee schedule: GOV.UK rates from 8 April 2026
Sponsor licence: £611 (small) / £1,682 (large)
Certificate of Sponsorship: £525 per worker
Immigration Skills Charge: £364/yr (small) / £1,000/yr (large), capped at 5 years
Skilled Worker visa (outside UK): £819 (≤3 yrs) / £1,618 (> 3 yrs)
Skilled Worker visa (inside UK): £943 (≤3 yrs) / £1,865 (> 3 yrs)
Healthcare surcharge (IHS): £1,035/yr per person
Last updated: 7 May 2026
Source: GOV.UK Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026
Estimated Employer Cost
Total employer cost
£2,228
Per worker
£2,228
Employer-paid items
| Item | Amount |
| Sponsor licence feeOne-off fee; you may already have a licence | £611 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (×1)£525 per worker | £525 |
| Immigration Skills Charge (×1 × 3 yrs)£364/yr per worker | £1,092 |
| Total employer cost | £2,228 |
Optional / employee-paid items
| Item | Amount |
| Skilled Worker visa fee (×1 workers)£819 per worker – often paid by employee | £819 |
| Healthcare surcharge / IHS (1 worker × 3 yrs)£1,035/yr per person – often paid by employee | £3,105 |
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