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Title and introductory text
2025 No. 1324
IMMIGRATION
The Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Made
15th December 2025
Coming into force
16th December 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations with the consent of the Treasury in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 70A and 74(8) of the Immigration Act 2014.
In accordance with section 74(2)(ja) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement and extent
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 16th December 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Propose a change2 Amendment to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017
(1) The Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4 (exemptions from the charge), for paragraph (a) substitute—
(a) in respect of an occupation coming within any of the following codes in version 12 of the Standard Occupational Classification 2020 Index—
(i) 2111 (chemical scientists);
(ii) 2112 (biological scientists);
(iii) 2113 (biochemists and biomedical scientists);
(iv) 2114 (physical scientists);
(v) 2115 (social and humanities scientists);
(vi) 2119 (natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified);
(vii) 2161 (research and development managers);
(viii) 2162 (other researchers, unspecified discipline);
(ix) 2311 (higher education teaching professionals);
(x) 2463 (clergy);
(xi) 3431 (sports players);
(xii) 3432 (sports coaches, instructors and officials);
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(3) In paragraph 2 of the Schedule (amount of charge payable by a sponsor), for the table substitute—
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3
12 months or less | £480 | £1320
More than 12 months, but no more than 18 months | £720 | £1980
More than 18 months, but no more than 24 months | £960 | £2640
More than 24 months, but no more than 30 months | £1200 | £3300
More than 30 months, but no more than 36 months | £1440 | £3960
More than 36 months, but no more than 42 months | £1680 | £4620
More than 42 months, but no more than 48 months | £1920 | £5280
More than 48 months, but no more than 54 months | £2160 | £5940
More than 54 months, but no more than 60 months | £2400 | £6600
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