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This article will help answer your questions about the personal tax cost, total company cost, net income received, and official application fees for individuals looking to obtain a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, covering the standard 5-year route to ILR and the high-salary 3-year Skilled Worker scenario. For details, contact us via the WhatsApp button in the bottom left corner or the pre-assessment request button.
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Important note: Under the Skilled Worker route, ILR, or Indefinite Leave to Remain, is normally possible after 5 years. The 3-year table on this page is designed to show a high-salary 3-year visa and cost scenario. An individual's ILR eligibility must be assessed separately based on immigration rules at the time of application, visa category, continuous period of residence, and personal circumstances.
5-Year Skilled Worker to ILR Route
£50,270 Gross Salary Scenario
| Item | Annual | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | ≈ £7,540 | ≈ £37,700 |
| Employee National Insurance | ≈ £3,016 | ≈ £15,080 |
| Total personal tax cost | ≈ £10,556 | ≈ £52,780 |
| Net pay | ≈ £39,714 | ≈ £198,570 |
| Employer NIC | ≈ £6,791 | ≈ £33,953 |
| Total payroll cost to the company | ≈ £57,061 | ≈ £285,303 |
| Net income over 5 years | ≈ £39,714 | ≈ £198,570 |
| Total tax and NI paid to the state over 5 years | ≈ £10,556 | ≈ £52,780 |
This table assumes that the individual is the owner of the company and that the company pays them a salary. Net income shows the approximate amount left in the individual's pocket after deducting income tax and Employee NI from the salary.
5 Year Official Application Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Worker Sponsor Licence - small company | £611 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship | £525 |
| Immigration Skills Charge - small company, 5 years | £2,400 |
| Visa application fee - overseas, 5 years | £1,618 |
| Visa application fee - UK, 5 years | £1,865 |
| IHS / NHS surcharge - 5 years | £5,175 |
| ILR application fee | £3,226 |
| Total - Overseas applications + ILR | ≈ £13,555 |
| Total - UK application + ILR | ≈ £13,802 |
Legal and consultancy fees are not included. This section only shows official application fees, sponsor licence, CoS, Immigration Skills Charge, IHS, and ILR fees.
3-Year High-Salary Skilled Worker Scenario
£125,140 Gross Salary Scenario
| Item | Annual | 3 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | ≈ £42,516 | ≈ £127,548 |
| Employee National Insurance | ≈ £4,513 | ≈ £13,540 |
| Total personal tax cost | ≈ £47,029 | ≈ £141,088 |
| Net pay | ≈ £78,111 | ≈ £234,332 |
| Employer NIC | ≈ £18,021 | ≈ £54,063 |
| Total payroll cost to the company | ≈ £143,161 | ≈ £429,483 |
| Your net income over 3 years | ≈ £78,111 | ≈ £234,332 |
| Total tax and National Insurance paid to the state over three years | ≈ £47,029 | ≈ £141,088 |
This table assumes that the individual is the owner of the company and that the company pays this salary to them. In the high salary scenario, personal net income increases; however, the company's total costs and tax burden also rise significantly.
3-Year Official Application Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Worker Sponsor Licence - small company | £611 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship | £525 |
| Immigration Skills Charge – small business, 3 years | £1,440 |
| Visa application fee – overseas, 3 years | £819 |
| Visa application fee – within the UK, 3 years | £943 |
| IHS / NHS surcharge - 3 years | £3,105 |
| ILR application fee | £3,226 |
| Total - Overseas applications + ILR | ≈ £9,726 |
| Total - UK application + ILR | ≈ £9,850 |
Legal and consultancy fees are not included. This section only shows official application fees, sponsor licence, CoS, Immigration Skills Charge, IHS, and ILR fees.
Total Cost Summary
| Screenplay | Personal Tax Cost | Company Salary Costs | Net income | Official Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year fixed-term contract - £50,270 gross salary | ≈ £52,780 | ≈ £285,303 | ≈ £198,570 | ≈ £13,555 - £13,802 |
| 3-year high-salary scenario – £125,140 gross salary | ≈ £141,088 | ≈ £429,483 | ≈ £234,332 | ≈ £9,726 - £9,850 |
Summary: In the scenario with a gross salary of £50,270, after 5 years, approximately £198,570 net income is generated. In the scenario with a gross salary of £125,140, however, after three years, approximately £234,332 Net income is generated. These figures have been calculated on the assumption that the company owner pays his own salary.
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