UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRWestern Road Stores 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 Western Road Stores a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Western Road Stores is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Derby, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Derby
- Sponsors in Derby
- 513
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Finance & professional services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Western Road Stores
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 Western Road Stores
- Confirm Western Road Stores's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Western Road Stores 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 Western Road Stores that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Western Road Stores's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Western Road Stores 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 Western Road Stores sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — Western Road Stores holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Derby. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is Western Road Stores hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for Western Road Stores (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 Western Road Stores 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 Derby
2Connect Equities Ltd
A & A Food store
A & S Noodle Bar Ltd
A&J TRANSIT LTD
A1 BUILDERS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
A1 CLUTCHES DERBY (UK) LIMITED
More finance & professional services sponsors
FIESTA LOCA LTD
Fietta LLP
FIFE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD
FIFE CURRY HOUSE LTD
Fife Flyers Ltd
FIFE HARDWARE LTD T/A Totally Hardware
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.