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Practical guidance for A-rated sponsors — compliance visits, HC 1691, Right to Work, and salary rules.
HC 1691 Explained: The New Per-Period Salary Rule Every UK Sponsor Must Know
HC 1691 introduced the per-period salary rule on 8 April 2026. Every payslip must now independently meet the SOC going rate floor — not just the annual total.
Extending a Skilled Worker Visa With a Pre-April 2024 CoS — What Salary Rules Apply?
If a Certificate of Sponsorship was assigned before 4 April 2024, transitional salary rules may apply on extension with the same employer. Here is how old vs new thresholds interact with HC 1691 — and what to do next.
Protect Your A-Rating in 2026: The Compliance Checklist Sponsors Actually Run
Seven obligations, one platform, zero excuses: from HC 1691 salary checks to UKVI reporting windows — how to keep your sponsor licence defensible when UKVI tests your systems.
Right to Work Checks 2026: Share Codes, Appendix D, and Penalty Risk
Share codes expire. Appendix D must be complete. Get the timeline straight — from day one through repeat checks — so you keep a statutory excuse and avoid six-figure penalties.
Immigration Skills Charge 2026: What Sponsors Pay—and How to Reduce Exposure
The Immigration Skills Charge is a major line item on every sponsorship. With £1,000+ per worker per year on the table, here is how the charge fits into the wider cost of sponsoring someone.
10 Route Reform 2026: What Parliament's Debate Means for UK Work Routes
Parliament's 2026 debate is reshaping every major legal immigration route for workers. Here is how Skilled Worker, Global Talent, Graduate, and related routes fit together—and what sponsors should watch next.