If you’re aiming to move to the UK for work in 2025, the Skilled Worker Visa is your gateway. This visa allows UK companies to hire non-UK residents for roles ranging from healthcare and IT to engineering and finance. The most important part? Finding a licensed sponsor.
In this blog, we list the top 50 UK companies known to sponsor Skilled Worker Visas and show you how to verify any company using our Sponsor Licence Checker Tool.
What is a Skilled Worker Visa?
The Skilled Worker Visa is a UK work visa for individuals with job offers from licensed sponsors. It replaced the old Tier 2 (General) visa and is suitable for jobs on the UK’s Shortage Occupation List and other approved roles.
Why is Visa Sponsorship Important?
To legally employ a foreign worker, UK companies must hold a valid sponsor licence. Without this, your visa application will be rejected.
Industries Offering Sponsorship:
- Information Technology
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Engineering
- Finance & Accounting
- Education
- Construction
- Hospitality
Top 50 Sponsor Companies in 2025 (sample selection):
- NHS Trusts (multiple)
- Accenture
- Deloitte
- PwC UK
- KPMG
- Capgemini
- Amazon UK Services
- Google UK
- Meta Platforms
- Bupa
Want to see if your dream employer is licensed? Use the Sponsor Licence Checker to search instantly.
Final Thoughts
Finding a sponsor-licensed company is the first step to working in the UK. Bookmark our checker and stay updated as the sponsor list evolves.