The general Skilled Worker minimum is £41,700 a year, and must also meet a £17.13 hourly floor. Enter the job offer to check it against the general threshold — your specific occupation's SOC code may require more.
Effective hourly rate
Weekly pay is worked out from the annual salary (divided by 52.14 weeks), then divided by weekly hours to get an hourly rate. Hours are capped at 48 for this calculation even if more are worked, which stops an inflated hours figure from artificially lowering the effective hourly rate. The offer must clear both the £41,700 annual floor and the £17.13 hourly floor to meet the general threshold.
| Requirement | Current minimum |
|---|---|
| General annual threshold | £41,700 per year |
| Hourly floor | £17.13 per hour (on up to 48 hours/week) |
| Occupation-specific going rate | Varies by SOC code — applies instead if higher than £41,700 |
The higher of £41,700 a year or the job's specific SOC code going rate, and it must also clear a separate £17.13 hourly floor calculated on up to 48 hours a week.
Yes — every SOC 2020 occupation code has its own published going rate, and if it's higher than £41,700, that applies instead. Going rates are updated periodically, so always check the current published figure for the specific SOC code being used.
Annual salary is divided by 52.14 weeks, then by weekly hours (capped at 48), to give the effective hourly rate compared against the £17.13 floor.
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