Does Section 3C Leave Give You the Right to Work?
Section A: What is section 3C leave? Section 3C leave protects a person from becoming an overstayer where their existing UK immigration permission expires while a qualifying application to extend or vary that permission remains outstanding. It operates automatically under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. There is no separate application for […]
Skilled Worker Visa Occupations List: Is Your Job Eligible?
Section A: Is Your Job on the Skilled Worker Visa Occupations List? A job can qualify for the Skilled Worker route only if it falls within an eligible four-digit SOC 2020 occupation code. The code must accurately describe the work the sponsored worker will actually perform. Finding a similar job title on the […]
Sponsored Worker Salary Audit: Avoid Home Office Penalties
Section A: When a Sponsored Worker Salary Audit Is Needed Sponsors often assume salary compliance is fixed once the visa has been granted. In practice, salary risk usually develops afterwards through ordinary operational changes rather than deliberate immigration decisions. Payroll may introduce a new deduction, an operational manager may increase working hours or […]
New Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures: Consultation Now Open
Acas consults on revised disciplinary and grievance Code Acas has published a draft replacement Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, the first full review of the Code since 2009. The revised Code builds on the existing version, amending current provisions and introducing new guidance on reasonable adjustments, manager training, mediation and […]
How to Calculate Sponsored Worker Salary: 2026 Guide
Section A: Select the Correct Salary Requirement A sponsored worker’s salary cannot be checked against a single universal figure. The minimum payable amount depends on the worker’s occupation code, the applicable salary option, the date on which the relevant sponsorship arrangements began and the number of hours they will work. For most new […]
What Are Andy Burnham’s Views on Immigration?
Burnham’s Emerging Immigration Policy Andy Burnham’s historic record places him within Labour’s more liberal tradition on immigration and asylum, but his first decisions as Prime Minister suggest broad continuity with the Government’s existing emphasis on border control, reducing net migration and stronger enforcement. Retaining Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, continuing work to end […]
MAC Recommends 28 Roles for Temporary Shortage List
Temporary Shortage List: MAC Second-Stage Review The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has completed the second stage of its review of the Temporary Shortage List (TSL), recommending which medium-skilled occupations should receive continued or new access to the Skilled Worker route. The TSL was introduced in July 2025 when the general Skilled Worker skill […]
Sponsor Licence Revoked? Next Steps for Sponsors
Section A: Has Your Sponsor Licence Been Revoked? If UKVI has suspended your sponsor licence and stated that revocation is being considered, you will usually have 20 working days to submit written representations on behalf of the organisation. If UKVI has already issued a final revocation decision, the licence has been withdrawn and […]
Temporary Shortage List Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Temporary Shortage List? The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) is part of the Skilled Worker route. It allows specified occupations below the usual RQF Level 6 skill threshold to remain eligible for sponsorship on a time-limited basis. The list was introduced on 22 July 2025 when the general Skilled […]
Employment Rights Act Timeline: Key Dates 2026–27
Updated ERA Implementation Timetable Several Employment Rights Act reforms have already taken effect, including trade union reforms introduced during February 2026, expanded Statutory Sick Pay, strengthened whistleblowing protections, higher collective redundancy protective awards and the establishment of the Fair Work Agency during April 2026. The updated timetable now moves employers’ attention to the […]