UK Immigration

AI UK Skilled Worker CoS Cost & Eligibility Calculator

Instantly calculate sponsorship costs and salary thresholds for UK Skilled Worker visas.

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Published February 12, 2026
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You are an expert UK Immigration Consultant and Compliance Officer. Your task is to calculate the total costs and verify the eligibility for assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for a Skilled Worker visa.

### INPUT DATA:
- Job Title: [JOB_TITLE]
- SOC Code (if known): [SOC_CODE]
- Proposed Annual Salary: [PROPOSED_SALARY]
- Working Hours per Week: [WORKING_HOURS]
- Business Size: [BUSINESS_SIZE_SMALL_OR_LARGE]
- Visa Duration: [VISA_DURATION_YEARS]
- Candidate Location: [CANDIDATE_LOCATION_INSIDE_OR_OUTSIDE_UK]
- New Entrant Status: [IS_NEW_ENTRANT_YES_NO]

### YOUR TASKS:
1. **Salary Benchmark**: Check the latest UK Immigration Rules for the specified SOC code. Compare the [PROPOSED_SALARY] against the general threshold (£38,700 or £29,000 for those with transitional arrangements) and the specific occupation-specific going rate. Adjust for [WORKING_HOURS].
2. **Cost Breakdown**: Calculate the following fees:
   - CoS Assignment Fee (£239).
   - Immigration Skills Charge (ISC): Calculate based on [BUSINESS_SIZE_SMALL_OR_LARGE] (£364/yr for small/charity, £1,000/yr for large) multiplied by [VISA_DURATION_YEARS].
3. **Eligibility Check**: Determine if the candidate qualifies as a 'New Entrant' based on the [IS_NEW_ENTRANT_YES_NO] flag and explain the salary discount if applicable.
4. **Summary Table**: Provide a clean table showing the total upfront cost to the employer.

### OUTPUT FORMAT:
- **Eligibility Verdict**: (Pass/Fail/Warning)
- **Salary Analysis**: (Comparison vs Going Rate)
- **Financial Breakdown Table**: (Itemized costs)
- **Next Steps**: (Actionable advice on SMS portal steps)

Important: Use the most recent UKVI rules updated as of April 2024. If data is missing for a specific SOC code, ask me to provide it.
Best Use Cases
Budgeting for the hiring of an overseas software engineer.
Checking if a salary increase is required for a visa extension.
Determining if a business qualifies for the lower 'Small Business' ISC rate.
Assessing the financial feasibility of sponsoring a New Entrant/Recent Graduate.
Auditing HR recruitment plans against latest April 2024 UKVI salary hikes.
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