Scale-up
sponsor required

For workers joining qualifying high-growth companies. Requires sponsor for the first 6 months, then free to change employers. Salary threshold £36,300/yr.

Salary threshold
£36,300 / yr
Visa duration
2 years
Processing time
15 days median
90th percentile: 35 days · data from 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z
Eligibility checker

Enter your offered salary and SOC codeStandard Occupational Classification: the official code the Home Office uses for your job role. to see if you meet the salary threshold for this route.

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Salary threshold history
Effective date SOC code Amount Notes
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
2024-04-04T00:00:00Z General £36,300 Scale-up general threshold
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