LTFT for trainees with a Tier 2 visa/Skilled Worker Sponsorship

Modified on Tue, 5 Nov at 9:02 AM

Minimum Salary Requirements

Please refer to the relevant information attached and the LTFT Visa calculator below depending on whether you are currently on a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship – Minimum Salary Requirements

The advice on the minimum number of hours and salary that trainees can work while maintaining their Skilled Worker/Tier 2 Sponsorship has been updated. It has been confirmed that trainees on a Skilled Worker and Tier 2 Visas can reduce their hours below the previously advertised thresholds.

All sponsored trainees, regardless of whether they hold a Tier 2 visa or Skilled Worker visa, will need to meet the minimum salary requirements of £20,960 per annum (if your CoS was issued before 4 April 2024) or £23,200 per annum (if your CoS was issued or extended after 4 April 2024) when calculated as a percentage of the going rate. To do this the ‘going rate’ is based on the basic salary as outlined in the NHS Medical and Dental (M&D) pay scales

A helpful guide, based on current pay scales, the minimum hours are set out in the table below:

	Going rate/Basic salary (M&D pay scale)	Minimum hours to meet salary requirement of £20,480 per annum	Salary per annum before 4 April 2024
FY1	£32,398	65% or 26 hours	£21,058
FY2	£37,303	57% or 22.8 hours	£21,262
CT/ST 1/2	£43,923	48% or 19.2 hours	£21,083
CT3 and ST 3/4/5	£55,329	38% or 15.2 hours	£21,025
ST 6/7/8	£63,152	34% or 13.6 hours	£21,471

	Going rate/Basic salary (M&D pay scale)	Minimum hours to meet salary requirement of £20,480 per annum	Salary per annum after 4 April 2024
FY1	£32,398	72% or 28.8 hours	£23,326
FY2	£37,303	63% or 25.2 hours	£23,500
CT/ST 1/2	£43,923	53% or 21.2 hours	£23,279
CT3 and ST 3/4/5	£55,329	42% or 16.8 hours	£23,238
ST 6/7/8	£63,152	37% or 14.8 hours	£23,366

Getting Approval

We have informed trainees that while they may be able to reduce their hours to meet sponsorship requirements, LTFT hours will need to be approved by their local NHS England Office and/or their Trust. There are a minimum number of hours required for training approval (50%).

Reporting Form

You will also need to complete the Reporting Form after your LTFT is approved and before it commences.

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