GOV.UK sets the minimum salary as the higher of GBP 41,700 or the going rate for your occupation code, with lower thresholds for the immigration salary list, new entrants and PhD holders. The calculator compares your salary with the right minimum and adds the application fee, healthcare surcharge and the GBP 1,270 maintenance funds for the main applicant.
For the full rules on English, dependants and medium-skilled jobs, read our UK Skilled Worker visa 2026 guide. Comparing countries? See our Germany work visa guide and Canada LMIA guide.
Each occupation code has its own going rate in the official going rates table. If it is higher than GBP 41,700 you need the higher figure.
The estimate multiplies the visa fee and healthcare surcharge for each applicant. Dependants must also show their own savings, which this calculator does not add.
Yes. Extending or switching from inside the UK costs more at the standard rate, and the immigration salary list fee is the same inside or outside the UK.
