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Skilled worker visa salary threshold to rise from 4 April

30 January 2024 by

The minimum salary requirement for a UK skilled worker visa will rise from £26,200 to £38,700 from 4 April, the government has confirmed.

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Skilled worker visas: what the 2024 rule changes mean for hospitality

09 January 2024 by

The rise to the minimum salary for skilled worker visas will have far-reaching effects on hospitality’s labour shortage. Emma Lake reports

Government reverses planned hike in income threshold for family visa News

Government reverses planned hike in income threshold for family visa

22 December 2023 by
Workers renewing visas will not be subject to salary increase, home secretary suggests News

Workers renewing visas will not be subject to salary increase, home secretary suggests

13 December 2023 by
‘It’s the wrong decision for business’: Hospitality criticises skilled worker visa crackdown News

‘It’s the wrong decision for business’: Hospitality criticises skilled worker visa crackdown

12 December 2023 by
Rise in skilled worker salary threshold will be met with ‘absolute horror’ by hospitality industry News

Rise in skilled worker salary threshold will be met with ‘absolute horror’ by hospitality industry

04 December 2023 by

Viewpoint: Visa fee rise is another obstacle in the uphill battle to recruit skilled workers Business

Viewpoint: Visa fee rise is another obstacle in the uphill battle to recruit skilled workers

26 October 2023 by

When the criteria for visas for skilled workers leaves out most front of house staff too,[...]

Hospitality industry warns ‘ridiculous’ hike in visa fees will worsen staffing crisis News

Hospitality industry warns ‘ridiculous’ hike in visa fees will worsen staffing crisis

25 September 2023 by

Chefs, restaurateurs, and hoteliers have warned an upcoming 15% hike in visa fees could damage the[...]

Prices of work visas to increase by 15% next month News

Prices of work visas to increase by 15% next month

20 September 2023 by

The prices of skilled worker visas are set to rise by 15% from 4 October, the[...]

Government exploring short-term visas while skilled worker visa fees set to rise News

Government exploring short-term visas while skilled worker visa fees set to rise

15 August 2023 by

Hospitality job vacancies could temporarily be filled by under-30s from a select list of countries coming[...]

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Government urged to reassess increase in visa fees for skilled workers

Business owners have urged the government to reassess the proposed increase in visa fees for migrant workers amid concerns the UK will end up “losing out” on overseas staff. "

08 August 2023 by
Immigration minister advises businesses to turn to ‘British workforce’ News

Immigration minister advises businesses to turn to ‘British workforce’

21 November 2022
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Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has announced that UK businesses should be “looking to the British workforce” rather than immigration when tackling staff shortages.

Petition calls for hospitality worker visa scheme News

Petition calls for hospitality worker visa scheme

22 August 2022
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A petition has been launched to allow EU nationals to come to the UK to work in hospitality for up to two years.

200,000 international workers have left hospitality, report reveals News

200,000 international workers have left hospitality, report reveals

17 August 2022 by

The UK hospitality industry has lost 200,000 international workers since 2019, according to a report from[...]

How to check for right to work under the new laws Business

How to check for right to work under the new laws

17 May 2022 by

Visa holders must now have a digital right to work, without which employers could face hefty[...]

Test & Trace exacerbating hospitality’s staffing shortage News

Test & Trace exacerbating hospitality’s staffing shortage

21 June 2021 by

The hospitality sector’s struggles with finding staff are being further exacerbated by Test & Trace.

Low consumer confidence blamed for lacklustre spending Hotel

Low consumer confidence blamed for lacklustre spending

17 April 2018 by

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Hospitality stays steady amid record drop in consumer spending

13 November 2017 by
Hospitality spending is up as overall consumer spending falls in July Hotel

Hospitality spending is up as overall consumer spending falls in July

07 August 2017
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Consumer spending on hotels, restaurants and bars rises despite falls overall Hotel

Consumer spending on hotels, restaurants and bars rises despite falls overall

10 July 2017
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