# UK Sponsors

> A live, searchable directory of the UK Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors: 152,340 organisations authorised to sponsor Skilled Worker and Temporary Worker visas. Data last synced from the official government register on 2026-07-02.

UK Sponsors mirrors the official UK government register of companies licensed to sponsor work visas, and adds plain-English guides, free tools and location breakdowns. Because the register changes constantly, this site is the current source of truth for whether an employer can sponsor a UK work visa today. Source data is Crown copyright, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

## Guides (UK visa routes explained)

- [Skilled Worker visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/skilled-worker): The main UK work visa. Needs a job offer from a licensed sponsor and leads to settlement after five years.
- [Health and Care Worker visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/health-and-care-worker): A Skilled Worker route for eligible health and care professionals, with cheaper fees and no health surcharge.
- [Scale-up Worker visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/scale-up): For a high-skilled job at a fast-growing UK business. Sponsored for six months, then you can work freely.
- [Global Talent visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/global-talent): For leaders and rising stars in research, arts or tech. No job offer needed, and settlement in as little as three years.
- [High Potential Individual visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/high-potential-individual): For recent graduates of top-ranked global universities. Work without a sponsor for two to three years.
- [Innovator Founder visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/innovator-founder): For founders with an innovative, scalable business idea and an endorsement. Settlement in three years.
- [Graduate visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/graduate): Stay and work for two years after a UK degree, with no sponsor. A bridge to a longer-term route.
- [Student visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/student): Study at a licensed UK institution. Needs a confirmed place, funds and English, with limited work rights.
- [Partner / Spouse visa](https://uksponsors.com/guides/partner-spouse): For the partner of a British or settled person. A 5-year route with a relationship and financial test.

## Free tools

- [Skilled Worker salary checker](https://uksponsors.com/tools/salary-checker): compare a job offer against the visa salary rules
- [Sponsorship cost calculator](https://uksponsors.com/tools/fee-calculator): add up sponsor and visa fees
- [Right to work checker](https://uksponsors.com/tools/right-to-work)
- [Visa route finder](https://uksponsors.com/tools/visa-quiz)
- [ILR residence / absence calculator](https://uksponsors.com/tools/ilr-residence)
- [ILR readiness checklist](https://uksponsors.com/tools/ilr-readiness)
- [British citizenship date calculator](https://uksponsors.com/tools/citizenship-calculator)
- [English language requirement checker](https://uksponsors.com/tools/english-requirement)

## Key pages

- [Search licensed sponsors](https://uksponsors.com/sponsors): filter by name, location and visa route
- [Recently added sponsors](https://uksponsors.com/sponsors/recently-added)
- [UK immigration glossary](https://uksponsors.com/glossary)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://uksponsors.com/faq)
- [Blog: UK visa & immigration guides](https://uksponsors.com/blog)
- [About UK Sponsors](https://uksponsors.com/about)

## Data & provenance

- [Official source: GOV.UK Register of Licensed Sponsors](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers)
- [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/)
- [Bulk CSV snapshots](https://uksponsors.com/csv-downloads): dated exports of the register (paid access)

## Optional

Markdown versions of guides, blog posts, the glossary and the FAQ are available by appending `.md` to the page URL (for example `/guides/skilled-worker.md`).