SOC 2020 · 4121
Credit controllers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Temporary Shortage List
Listed roles carry their own restrictions — check GOV.UK.
Shortage list conditions
Temporary Shortage List: all jobs in this code. Certificate of sponsorship must be issued before 31 Dec 2026.
Shortage-list jobs are below the usual skill level, so employers face restrictions such as no dependants and no salary discount. Check GOV.UK for the current conditions.
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)
£33,400
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£33,400
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,234 |
| 25th | £25,020 |
| 50th | £28,532 |
| 75th | £34,408 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,234 | £25,020 | £28,532 | £34,408 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £31,933 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,625 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £32,478 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £24,061 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Credit controllers perform financial, administrative and other tasks in relation to credit control and debt collection.
Typical tasks
receives requests for credit submissions and lending proposals
arranges for investigations of the credit worthiness of individuals or companies
deals with any enquiries or difficulties concerning the acceptance or rejection of credit applications
checks that accounting, recording and statutory procedures are adhered to for all credit transactions
arranges for the collection of arrears of payment
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is also possible with other academic qualifications. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.