Live list · Synced from the Home Office register 22 October 2026TL;DR93 UK organisations hold a Scale-up sponsor licence (all A-rated). 45 are in London; 74 also hold a Skilled Worker licence, so they can sponsor either route. To be hired on this route you need a 6-month-plus offer from one of these companies paying at least £39,100 (or the occupation’s going rate).
All 93 Scale-up visa sponsors
The complete, current list of UK companies licensed to sponsor the Scale-up Worker visa — every organisation on the register, not a sample. Updated daily.
Source: Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), filtered to the Scale-up route and re-synced daily. Sponsor count over time: 67 (2024) → 89 (April 2026) → 93 (as of 22 October 2026). Free to cite with attribution.
Frequently asked questions
- How many companies can sponsor a UK Scale-up visa?
- 93 organisations currently hold a Scale-up sponsor licence on the Home Office register (this list syncs daily). That's up from 67 in 2024 and 89 in April 2026 — slow but steady growth for a niche route.
- Can any UK company sponsor a Scale-up visa?
- No — only companies the Home Office has approved as scale-ups: 20%+ annualised growth in staff or turnover over 3 years with 10+ employees at the start (assessed from HMRC data), or endorsement via an approved endorsing body for younger companies with £1m+ equity raised.
- What if my target employer only has a Skilled Worker licence?
- 74 of the 93 Scale-up sponsors also hold a Skilled Worker licence, so many employers can sponsor you on either route. If a company holds only a Skilled Worker licence, it cannot issue a Scale-up Certificate of Sponsorship — but it could apply for a Scale-up licence if it meets the growth definition.
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