SOC 2020 · 2469
Welfare professionals n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£39,700
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£39,700
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £27,851 |
| 50th | £40,594 |
| Going rate | £39,700 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £27,851 | £40,594 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £41,476 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £46,031 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £39,627 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of welfare-related professional occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 246: Welfare professionals.
Typical tasks
provides activities to assist young people develop and fulfil their potential as individuals and within the community
advises and supports families experiencing stress or crisis
acts as an advocate for and represents individuals and families at tribunals and similar hearings
oversees, supervises and provides counselling for the process of adoption
mentors and counsels those with mental health problems
provides rehabilitation services to individuals
manages volunteers and part-time workers, and liaises with other relevant professionals
keeps records and controls budgets
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is via a variety of relevant academic and/or professional qualifications. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.