SOC 2020 · 1112
Elected officers and representatives
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Elected representatives in national government formulate and ratify legislation and government policy, act as elected representatives in Parliament, Regional Parliaments or Assemblies, and as representatives of the government and its executive. Elected officers in local government act as representatives in the local authority and participate in the formulation, ratification and implementation of local government policies.
Typical tasks
represents constituency within the legislature and advises and assists constituents on a variety of issues
acts as a Party representative within the constituency
participates in debates and votes on legislative and other matters
holds positions on parliamentary or local government committees
tables questions to ministers and introduces proposals for government action
recommends or reviews potential policy or legislative change, and offers advice and opinions on current policy
advises on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations
studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is by election.