UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRSouth of Scotland Community Housing 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 South of Scotland Community Housing a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — South of Scotland Community Housing is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Newton Stewart, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Newton Stewart
- Sponsors in Newton Stewart
- 14
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Finance & professional services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at South of Scotland Community Housing
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 South of Scotland Community Housing
- Confirm South of Scotland Community Housing's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. South of Scotland Community Housing 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 South of Scotland Community Housing that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through South of Scotland Community Housing's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, South of Scotland Community Housing 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 South of Scotland Community Housing sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — South of Scotland Community Housing holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Newton Stewart. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is South of Scotland Community Housing hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for South of Scotland Community Housing (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 South of Scotland Community Housing 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 Newton Stewart
3b construction ltd
Arbrack Farming Co
Cumloden Manor Nursing Home Ltd
Dentistry on Dashwood
Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership
Galloway Hills Medical Group
All sponsors in Newton Stewart
More finance & professional services sponsors
Mirchi (Bude) LTD
Mirchi Indian Restaurant Ltd
MIRCHI INDIAN TAKEAWAY NEWPORT LTD
Mirchi Original Limited
Mirchris Limited
Mircurius LTD
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.