SOC code 6131: Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
Yes, you can sponsor a new worker in SOC code 6131 (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants). Instead of a going rate, the pay must meet the national pay scale rate for the role, and never less than £25,000 a year.
- New hire on a Skilled Worker visaYesa degree-level health or education job
- Lowest salaryPay scalethe national pay scale rate, never below £25,000 a year
- Health and Care Worker visaYeslower visa fee, no healthcare surcharge
- Skills charge£480 or £1,320a year per worker, small or charity / medium or large
Figures from Appendix Skilled Occupations, Immigration Rules.
Who you can sponsor in SOC code 6131
Health and education jobs on national pay scales follow the scale, not the £41,700 floor most jobs need. The rate for each band and grade is in Tables 4 and 5 of the Appendix Skilled Occupations; the NHS Agenda for Change bands are in the band table on our SOC codes page.
This code is on GOV.UK's list for the Health and Care Worker visa, so an eligible employer (the NHS, an NHS supplier or a regulated adult social care provider) can use that route: the worker pays a lower visa fee and no healthcare surcharge. See the Health and Care Worker visa guide.
SOC code 6131 in the official tables
| As published | Yes: National pay scale; only where registered nurse or other registered healthcare roles also exist |
|---|---|
| Skill level | RQF 3 to 5 |
| Going rate | National pay scale |
| Immigration salary list | Listed until 31 December 2026 |
| Temporary shortage list | Not listed |
| Health and Care Worker visa | Yes |
Home Office fees for one hire under 6131
| Your business | Licence fee, once | One worker, 3 years | One worker, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small, or a charity | £611 | £1,965 | £2,925 |
| Medium or large | £1,682 | £4,485 | £7,125 |
Job titles in SOC code 6131
- Auxiliary nurse
- Health care assistant (hospital service)
- Health care support worker
- Nursing assistant
- Nursing auxiliary
The duties decide the code, not the title alone. When a title could fit two codes, the CASCOT coding tool helps you pick.
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- 6136Senior care workers£33,400 going rate
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