Tier 2 (General)
Future expected earnings
This page explains how many points are available for future expected earnings to be able to apply under the skilled worker category (Tier 2 General) of the points-based system to work in the United Kingdom.
Full details of all requirements are in the immigration rules at paragraphs 245ZB - 245ZH of part 6a which you can find on the right of this page. You must read the policy guidance before you apply under this category. You can download the guidance and application form from the Applying section.
The points for future expected earnings
The points available for future expected earnings are:
| Attribute | Points available |
|---|---|
| Less than £17,000 | 0 |
| £17,000 - £19,999 | 5 |
| £20,000 - £21,999 | 10 |
| £22,000 - £ 23,999 | 15 |
| £24,000+ | 20 |
The salary bands are before tax (gross), yearly, and include any extra money (allowances) that are part of your guaranteed salary package.
If you are working in the United Kingdom on a contract for less than 12 months, you should claim points for what your earnings would be if you were working for 12 month.
We only award points for hours of up to 48 hours a week, even if you work longer. For example, if you earn £25,000 yearly for 60 hours a week of work, the same earnings for 48 hours a week would be £20,000. So you would be able to claim 10 points for your earnings.
You should ask your sponsor to confirm the salary for the job that they put on your certificate of sponsorship.
See also
Terms explained
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Certificate of sponsorship
This is a virtual document (a unique reference number) that an organisation gives to migrants they want to employ, and that the migrant uses when applying.under the points-based system for coming to the United Kingdom to work, train or study. Also known as confirmation of acceptance for studies.