Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified

SOC 6129 covers Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

6129SOC code
£33,400Standard going rate
£25,000Lower going rate
£17.13/hrStandard hourly equivalent

Current official classification

Medium-skilled occupation with pre-22 July 2025 protection

Immigration Salary List: listed until the published removal date of 2026-12-31

General dependant position: New medium-skilled applicants generally face dependant restrictions, but qualifying workers protected by continuous pre-22 July 2025 permission may retain dependant eligibility.

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

Related job titles

  • Animal boarding assistants
  • Animal breeders
  • Animal groomers
  • Animal trainers (excludes performing animals)
  • Animal walkers
  • Animal welfare workers
  • Stable workers
  • Veterinary assistants
  • Zookeepers
  • Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified

Related SOC codes

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.