Highlights: UK Government Announces Plans of Hiking Immigration Fees for Skilled Workers
- The UK Government has suggested major changes to the UK Immigration fees.
- If implemented, the UK immigration fees for skilled workers will increase this year.
- The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fee under the Skilled Worker Pathway will increase to £525 from the current £239.
- Official approval of the proposed immigration costs has yet to be finalized by the UK Parliament.
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UK Immigration Fees May Increase in 2025
The UK government has announced plans to hike immigration costs for skilled workers. Proposals were submitted to the UK Parliament, and official approval is pending.
Some of the proposals suggested for the increase in the UK immigration fee include the following:
- The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fee, which is to be paid by the UK employer sponsoring a foreign worker via the UK Skilled Worker Pathway, will increase to £525.
- An additional fee could be imposed on the cost of applying for UK citizenship.
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How will the Immigration Fee hike Impact the UK?
The proposals to increase the immigration fees have yet to be accepted by the UK parliament; however, if and when implemented, it is expected to generate revenue of £269 million. The government aims to cut down the cost of taxpayers through the fee increment. The government had also recently confirmed that UK employers must bear the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) cost for the foreign nationals they are sponsoring. The increased UK immigration fees will also impact the cost of recruiting foreign talent, creating a financial constriction for employers in the UK.
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