Tool · Readiness checker

Is your business ready to apply for a sponsor licence?

10 quick yes/no questions covering business genuineness, HR systems, key personnel, and your hiring plan. You will get a weighted readiness score and a clear next-step recommendation.

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01 · Business genuineness

Is your business actively trading with verifiable revenue, customers, or contracts?

02 · Business genuineness

Is your business registered at Companies House with up-to-date filings?

03 · Business genuineness

Do you have a UK business address suitable for receiving Home Office correspondence and visits?

04 · HR systems

Do you have a documented HR system that tracks employee records, attendance, and absences?

05 · HR systems

Are written contracts of employment issued for every employee?

06 · HR systems

Do you currently carry out right to work checks before employment begins, with retained evidence?

07 · Key personnel

Do you have at least one UK-based employee senior enough to act as Authorising Officer?

08 · Key personnel

Is the person who will run SMS day-to-day available, UK-based, and prepared to be trained?

09 · Hiring plan

Is the role you intend to sponsor clearly defined with a SOC code that meets Skilled Worker requirements?

10 · Hiring plan

Are you able to pay at least the applicable Skilled Worker salary threshold for the SOC code?

Answer all 10 questions to see your result.

How the score works.

Each question is weighted based on how critical it is to a successful sponsor licence application. The total possible score is 25. Questions about business genuineness, HR systems, and salary capability carry the heaviest weighting because they are the most common reasons for refusal.

80–100%

Strong readiness

Likely ready to apply.

50–79%

Needs preparation

Readiness audit recommended.

0–49%

Significant gaps

Consultation before any further work.

Important: This checker is a quick diagnostic, not a substitute for a full Sponsor Licence Readiness Audit. A high score does not guarantee approval. A low score does not mean you cannot eventually apply — it means preparation is needed first.

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The Sponsor Licence Readiness Audit goes much further — a structured review of your evidence, HR systems, and risk areas with a prioritised action plan.

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