Actuary jobs with UK visa sponsorship
What actuary roles pay against the Skilled Worker going rate, and who can sponsor.
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The short answer
For a Skilled Worker visa, an actuary job usually has to pay at least £55,100 a year: the going rate for SOC 2433 (actuaries, economists and statisticians), which is above the £41,700 general salary threshold. A new entrant can be paid from £38,600. Figures from the Home Office going-rate tables, updated 11 November 2025.
Actuaries measure financial risk with statistics, pricing insurance and pensions and checking that promises can be paid.
Worked example: SOC 2433
The rule on gov.uk is whichever figure is higher. Here is the sum for this occupation code.
| Who | How it is worked out | At least |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced hire | The higher of £41,700 (general salary threshold) and £55,100 (going rate) | £55,100 |
| New entrant | The higher of £33,400 (new-entrant minimum) and £38,600 (70% of the going rate) | £38,600 |
Who counts as a new entrant is set out on gov.uk: for example, people under 26, or people on (or recently on) a Student visa at degree level or a Graduate visa. The total stay on new-entrant rates cannot be more than 4 years, including time on a Graduate visa. Read when you can be paid less on gov.uk.
How many visas were granted for these occupation codes?
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SOC 2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 337 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for this occupation code.
The industries sponsors gave most often for these visas: Financial and Insurance Activities (237); Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (45); and Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (11).
The most common nationalities among them: France (63), India (53) and China (36).
| Occupation code | Jul to Sep 2025 | Oct to Dec 2025 | Jan to Mar 2026 (provisional) | Apr to Jun 2026 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2433 | 97 | 85 | 89 | 66 |
Visas applied for from outside the UK only: switches inside the UK, for example from a Student or Graduate visa, are not counted. The sponsor chooses the occupation code and the industry. A small number of grants that could not be matched to a certificate of sponsorship are not included. Figures for January to June 2026 are provisional. Source: Home Office, Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026 (published 27 August 2026). Immigration system statistics data tables.
What the rules say for actuary jobs
SOC 2433 (actuaries, economists and statisticians) is on the Home Office table of graduate-level occupations (RQF level 6 and above), which is open to new Skilled Worker applications.
Actuary and data scientist jobs share SOC 2433, so the going-rate figures and visa statistics on this page are the same as on the data scientist page. What differs is the work itself and what sponsors look for, below.
For actuaries, economists and statisticians (SOC 2433), the going rate of £55,100 is above the £41,700 general threshold, so the going rate is the bar for an experienced hire: at least £55,100 a year. A new entrant can be paid from £38,600.
The Home Office lists these job titles under 2433: Actuaries and actuarial analysts; Economists; Mathematicians; Statistical data scientists; Statisticians; and Actuaries, economists and statisticians (other).
What sponsors look for in actuary hires
Actuaries share a code with economists, statisticians and statistical data scientists, and it carries one of the stronger going rates in the table. Insurers, pension consultancies and reinsurers are the main employers.
Actuarial students usually sit Institute and Faculty of Actuaries exams while they work. Graduate actuarial salaries are often set with those exams in mind, so compare the offer with the new-entrant rate if you qualify for it.
gov.uk lists working towards full registration or chartered status in the job you are sponsored for as one of the new-entrant categories. The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries awards chartered status to its Fellows. Read the gov.uk wording against your own offer.
Actuarial graduates join insurers, pension consultancies and reinsurers as actuarial students and study while they work. A strong maths or statistics background is expected, and some exams can be started before you join. Common first titles are actuarial analyst, actuarial student and trainee pricing analyst, across life insurance, general insurance and pensions teams.
Rules change: always check gov.uk for the current thresholds, and when you can be paid less.
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Questions people ask
What is the minimum salary for an actuary on a Skilled Worker visa?
Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate for the occupation code. For SOC 2433 that is £55,100 a year, and a new entrant can be paid from £38,600. The figures come from the Home Office tables updated 11 November 2025; check gov.uk before you rely on them.
Which occupation code is an actuary job?
The employer chooses the code from the duties of the job, not the title. Visavi maps actuary roles to SOC 2433 (actuaries, economists and statisticians). Job titles the Home Office lists under 2433 include Actuaries and actuarial analysts, Economists, Mathematicians and Statistical data scientists.
Can a graduate actuary be paid the new-entrant rate?
Yes, if they count as a new entrant under the published rules: for example, people under 26, or people on (or recently on) a Student visa at degree level or a Graduate visa. For SOC 2433 the new-entrant rate is £38,600. It can be used for up to 4 years in total, including time on a Graduate visa. Check when you can be paid less on gov.uk.
How many Skilled Worker visas were granted for the occupation codes actuary jobs use?
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 337 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for SOC 2433 (actuaries, economists and statisticians).
Sources
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates) Updated 11 November 2025
- Skilled Worker visa: your job
- Skilled Worker visa: when you can be paid less
- Home Office: sponsored work visas by occupation and industry Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026, published 27 August 2026