Visa-sponsoring employers in Lowestoft
38 employers in Lowestoft hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
39
Skilled Worker licences in Lowestoft
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Lowestoft has the 354th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 39 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 500 Skilled Worker licences list one of 12 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Lowestoft's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 40 organisations in Lowestoft hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (5), Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee (1) and Creative Worker (1).
4 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Lowestoft also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 4 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 3 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 1 has "school", "academy" or "college" in its name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Great Yarmouth (9 miles, 51 licences), Norwich (22 miles, 393 licences) and Ipswich (38 miles, 217 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 39 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 5 |
| Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee | 1 |
| Creative Worker | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 39 |
| B rating | 0 |
A rating includes the A (Premium) and A (SME+) labels. A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
Examples from the register
- Awaze Vacation Rentals Ltd
- Delpro Wind Ltd
- Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Limited
- Global Wind Service (UK) Ltd.
These employers also hold a Global Business Mobility licence. They are examples from the register, not a sign that any of them is hiring.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Lowestoft sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 39 Skilled Worker licences in Lowestoft, one for each organisation and town, and 40 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 500 Skilled Worker licences list one of 12 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Lowestoft A-rated?
All 39 Skilled Worker licences in Lowestoft carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating (register, 5 October 2026). A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
How can I check if a company in Lowestoft can sponsor a visa?
Search its name in the Visavi sponsor check, which reads the same Home Office register. A licence means they can sponsor. It is not a promise that they will. Employers on the register here include Awaze Vacation Rentals Ltd, Delpro Wind Ltd and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Limited.
What this means for your search in Lowestoft
- Check the licence first. An employer needs a licence to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. Use the sponsor check. The register changes often and lists legal names, which can differ from a brand name. Check the latest register on gov.uk before you rule an employer out.
- Read the advert's sponsorship line. "Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK" is a no, even from a licensed employer.
- Check the salary. Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate. For new entrants, the higher of £33,400 and 70% of the going rate. See salary thresholds and going rates.
- After an offer, ask about the Certificate of Sponsorship. See what to ask.
Full routine: How to find a job that sponsors your visa in the UK. Rules change: always check gov.uk.