07/11/2025
🚨 Immigration Skills Charge Increase – Effective 16 December 2025
UK employers will see a 32% rise in the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) this December, increasing the cost of sponsoring Skilled Workers.
What this means for businesses:
• Higher sponsorship costs
• Updated exemptions, including new exemptions for clergy, sports professionals and coaches
• Higher Home Office fees for priority services
• Further changes coming in 2026 affecting English language and Graduate route requirements
Now is the time to review your recruitment and sponsorship planning.
✅ Identify workers affected
✅ Adjust budgets
✅ Assign CoS before 16 December where possible
✅ Check exemptions
✅ Plan ahead for upcoming 2026 rule changes
Need clarity on how this affects your business?
Our immigration specialists can help you navigate the ISC increase and ensure your sponsorship processes remain compliant.
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