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By Dr. Catherine Taroni – Immigration Barrister <\/p>\n

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In This Article<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Skilled Workers in the UK: Understanding the Costs of Sponsoring<\/a>
2. Sponsor Licence Fees<\/a>
3. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) Fees<\/a>
4. Immigration Skills Charge<\/a>
5. Priority Fees<\/a>
6. Visa Application Fees<\/a>
7. Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)<\/a>
8. The End of the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) for Skilled Worker Sponsorship<\/a>
9. Legal and Compliance Costs<\/a>
10. Contact Our Immigration Barristers<\/a>
11. Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>
12. Glossary<\/a><\/p>\n

In an increasingly globalised world, businesses often seek to attract talent from across the globe to remain competitive and innovative. For companies operating in the UK, sponsoring migrants as Skilled Workers is an increasingly common and important practice.\u00a0 With EEA citizens who are not eligible under the EU Settlement Scheme no longer having the right to move to and work in the UK, the UK job market has had to react, and sponsoring migrants as Skilled Workers is no longer something that is unusual.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We very regularly assist start-up companies and small businesses to obtain sponsor licences, and it is possible for any type of business to consider an application, so long as the business need is there, and they are realistic about the costs involved and can afford these.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The costs associated with immigration sponsorship can represent significant financial commitment, and the requirements at the initial application and ongoing costs must be factored in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will set out the fees with reference to the fees as applicable from 09 April 2025 in relation to when a company sponsors migrants to work in the UK as <\/span>S<\/span>killed Workers<\/span><\/a> or as<\/span> Health and Care Workers<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first step in sponsoring Skilled Workers in the UK is applying for a<\/span> Sponsor Licence<\/span><\/a> from the Home Office. Such a licence is mandatory for any company looking to hire overseas talent and is valid indefinitely.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fees for a Sponsorship Licence are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n