{"id":2822,"date":"2024-10-21T07:08:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sernexuss.com\/blog\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2024-10-21T07:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:08:44","slug":"shortage-occupation-list-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sernexuss.com\/blog\/shortage-occupation-list-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits of Shortage Occupation List UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Working in another country can be an exciting journey along with multitudinous steps. Thousands of individuals want to migrate abroad for a better perspective on life and they have a bucket list of countries from which they will migrate to some one country. One of the best countries is the UK, which is popular for its economic and global changes. Currently, the UK facing an employee shortage to fill the vacancies, and for that, the UK has the Shortage Occupation List, which means the employers are facing a scarcity of professional workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The MAC regularly assigns the UK Government- Migration Advisory Committee to check and recommend occupations included in the SOL. Finally, the decision of selecting the Shortage Occupation List is taken by the\u00a0 UK Government.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants who are seeking a chance to work and live in the UK can apply now as it is a great opportunity for them. Before we migrate to the UK for employment opportunities, make sure to understand what it is and how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the UK Shortage Occupation List?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The UK Shortage Occupation List sets out the professions that are short in the UK and company employers are facing a sparsity of employees to fill the job positions. The occupations on the list provide benefits to individuals who apply for the job through the skilled worker visa route.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s understand the benefits of the Shortage Occupation List.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A minimum salary wages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants can get a salary of 80% at the going rate in the UK for the SOL occupations. It is possible to trade for salary at a point of 20% lower than the threshold for the minimum salary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the individuals in the UK earn a salary of nearly 21,000 euros yearly.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Less fee at the home office<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The visa application without the profession not included on the Shortage Occupation List is \u00a3625 for a maximum of 3 years or \u00a31,235 for a visa with an extending period of 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if the applicant visa application form includes SOL occupation, then the visa fee is \u00a3479 for a maximum of 3 years or \u00a3943 for a visa exceeding 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Immigration Skills Charge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the professions of the SOL are also removed from paying the fee by the sponsor known as the Immigration Skills Charge. There are few occupations that are not included in the SOP, but still not exempted from paying the immigration skill charges. In some of the cases, individuals can be excused from the ISC such as transforming the skilled worker visa to a student visa.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Shortage Occupation List \u2013 Before Abolition in April 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Occupation code<\/span><\/td>\nprofession\u00a0 included on the shortage occupations list<\/span><\/td>\nAreas of the UK where there is a shortage<\/span><\/td>\nAnnual salary (80% of the going rate)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1181<\/span><\/td>\nHealth facilities and public health managers and directors \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a333,040 (\u00a316.94 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1242<\/span><\/td>\nResidential, day, and domiciliary care managers and proprietors \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a322,640 (\u00a311.61 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2111<\/span><\/td>\nChemical scientists \u2013 only jobs in the nuclear industry<\/span><\/td>\nScotland only<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a322,800 (\u00a311.69 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2112<\/span><\/td>\nBiological scientists and biochemists \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a324,480 (\u00a312.55 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2113<\/span><\/td>\nPhysical scientists \u2013 only the following jobs in the construction-related ground engineering industry:<\/span><\/p>\n

engineering geologist<\/span><\/p>\n

hydrogeologist<\/span><\/p>\n

geophysicist<\/span><\/td>\n

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a326,080 (\u00a313.37 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2113<\/span><\/td>\nPhysical scientists \u2013 only the following jobs in the oil and gas industry:<\/span><\/p>\n

geophysicist<\/span><\/p>\n

geoscientist<\/span><\/p>\n

geologist<\/span><\/p>\n

geochemist<\/span><\/p>\n

technical services manager in the decommissioning and waste areas of the nuclear industry<\/span><\/p>\n

senior resource geologist and staff geologist in the mining sector<\/span><\/td>\n

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a326,080 (\u00a313.37 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2114<\/span><\/td>\nSocial and humanities scientists \u2013 only archaeologists<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a320,480 (\u00a310.50 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2121<\/span><\/td>\nCivil engineers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a327,760 (\u00a314.24 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2122<\/span><\/td>\nMechanical engineers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a326,400 (\u00a313.54 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2123<\/span><\/td>\nElectrical engineers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a331,440 (\u00a316.12 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2124<\/span><\/td>\nElectronics engineers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of going rate: \u00a327,120 (\u00a313.91 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2126<\/span><\/td>\nDesign and development engineers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of going rate: \u00a327,280 (\u00a313.99 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2127<\/span><\/td>\nProduction and process engineers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a325,600 (\u00a313.13 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2129<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering professionals not elsewhere classified \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a326,720 (\u00a313.70 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2135<\/span><\/td>\nIT business analysts, architects and systems designers \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a330,080 (\u00a315.43 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2136<\/span><\/td>\nProgrammers and software development professionals \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a327,200 (\u00a313.95 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2137<\/span><\/td>\nWeb design and development professionals \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a321,440 (\u00a310.99 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2139<\/span><\/td>\nInformation technology and communications professionals not elsewhere classified \u2013 only cyber security specialists<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a325,680 (\u00a313.17 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2216<\/span><\/td>\nVeterinarians \u2013 all jobs<\/span><\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/td>\n80% of the going rate: \u00a326,960 (\u00a313.83 per hour)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of the Shortage Occupation List of the UK play a vital role for individuals who are seeking work in the UK as this SOL describes the efficiency of the employees in the United Kingdom. However, the UK government introduced a significant change on 04th April 2024, replacing the Shortage Occupation List with the Immigration Salary List (ISL).<\/span><\/p>\n

Sernexuss Immigration is the best consultant<\/a> who can guide you about the SOL and can assist you in obtaining it without any worries. If you are ready for migration to the UK, then connect with us now!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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