Visa-sponsoring employers in Lytham St Annes
37 employers in Lytham St Annes hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
37
Skilled Worker licences in Lytham St Annes
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Lytham St Annes has the 365th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 37 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 2,326 Skilled Worker licences list one of 40 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Lytham St Annes's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 39 organisations in Lytham St Annes hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Creative Worker (1) and International Sportsperson (1).
By registered name, 7 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 1 has "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in its name; and 1 has "solicitors", "law" or "legal" in its name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Blackpool (6 miles, 159 licences), Southport (7 miles, 64 licences), Preston (12 miles, 379 licences) and Skelmersdale (16 miles, 26 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 37 |
| Creative Worker | 1 |
| International Sportsperson | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 37 |
| 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.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Lytham St Annes sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 37 Skilled Worker licences in Lytham St Annes, one for each organisation and town, and 39 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 2,326 Skilled Worker licences list one of 40 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Lytham St Annes A-rated?
All 37 Skilled Worker licences in Lytham St Annes 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 Lytham St Annes 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.
What this means for your search in Lytham St Annes
- 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.