UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRFashion Discount can sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you need CEFR B2 English.
Is Fashion Discount a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Fashion Discount is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Rochdale, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Rochdale
- Sponsors in Rochdale
- 267
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Finance & professional services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Fashion Discount
Based on the finance & professional services sector (inferred from the company name), these are common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | £88,100 | £88,100 |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | £75,100 | £75,100 |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified. | £74,700 | £74,700 |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at Fashion Discount
- Confirm Fashion Discount's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Fashion Discount is listed as A rating for Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at Fashion Discount that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Fashion Discount's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Fashion Discount will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Fashion Discount sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — Fashion Discount holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Rochdale. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is Fashion Discount hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for Fashion Discount (as of 22 October 2026). A licence means the company can sponsor, not that it is hiring — check its careers page directly.
- What's the minimum salary Fashion Discount must pay a sponsored worker in 2026?
- At least £41,700 per year or the SOC code's published going rate, whichever is higher (going rates never fall below £17.13 per hour). New entrants (under 26, or switching from Student/Graduate) can be paid 70% of the going rate with a £33,400 floor.
Other licensed sponsors in Rochdale
53 North Aviation Ltd
A and U Electrical Services
A I & Y ENTERPRISE LIMITED T/A Kamran Sweet Centre
A.M.U DESSERTS LTD
A&F Sprinklers Ltd
A&S ENG SERVICES LIMITED
More finance & professional services sponsors
FASTER FIT MOT AND REPAIR CENTRE LTD
Fasterpay Ltd
FASTEX GLOBAL LIMITED
Fastfit Station MK Limited
Fastflow Heating and Plumbing Ltd
FASTFOOD TAKEAWAY LTD T/A Pepe's Piri Piri
All finance & professional services sponsors
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Licence, rating and routes as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 12 October 2026.