SOC 2020 · 4132
Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants
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 | £23,567 |
| 25th | £26,429 |
| 50th | £30,269 |
| 75th | £34,658 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,567 | £26,429 | £30,269 | £34,658 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £28,478 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £29,974 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £34,334 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £29,582 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants provide general clerical support to senior colleagues and perform specialist clerical tasks in relation to the administration of pensions and insurance policies.
Typical tasks
answers queries from clients and assists in interpreting and completing information requested on forms
checks forms completed by clients and contacts clients to obtain additional information or to clarify details
makes arrangements for financial advisers to visit clients and potential customers
transfers information from application forms and other documentation to computerised records
receives notice of changes to personal circumstances and updates files
issues application forms, policy documents, reminders, claims forms and other standard documentation
performs general clerical duties to support senior staff
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs, apprenticeships and professional qualifications are available in some areas.