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Social workers

SOC 2461 covers Social workers. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

2461SOC code
Not publishedStandard going rate
Not publishedLower going rate
n/aStandard hourly equivalent

Current official classification

Health or education national-pay occupation

Not currently listed on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List.

General dependant position: Dependants are ordinarily permitted, subject to the standard relationship and application requirements.

This is a general explanation, not a visa decision. Check the actual duties, salary, sponsor, location and immigration history against the current rules.

Official occupation tables ↗Appendix Skilled Worker ↗Use the SOC eligibility checker

Related job titles

  • Independent review officer (social worker)
  • Mental health social worker
  • Senior practitioner (local government: social services)
  • Social worker
  • Team leader (local government: social services)

Related SOC codes

SOC 1172Social services managers and directorsSOC 2115Social and humanities scientists

Source and updates

Going rates shown here are taken from the official GOV.UK occupation-code table. FindMySponsor refreshes these pages regularly from that published list. GOV.UK states that figures are based on a 37.5-hour working week and must be pro-rated for other patterns.

GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa going ratesImmigration Rules: Appendix Skilled OccupationsRetrieved 2026-09-15. Always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on these figures. Informational only, not immigration advice.