UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRWalkden Cricket Club can sponsor your UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you must meet the new CEFR B2 English requirement (effective 8 January 2026).
Is Walkden Cricket Club a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Walkden Cricket Club is a A rating licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Walkden, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under the International Sportsperson route.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Route
- International Sportsperson
- Registered town
- Walkden
- Sector
- Finance & professional services
- Last verified
- 15 May 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Walkden Cricket Club
Based on the finance & professional services sector, these are the most common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2425 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | £54,200 | £54,200 |
| 2424 | Business and financial project management professionals | £50,400 | £50,400 |
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analysts | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountants | £46,800 | £46,800 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at Walkden Cricket Club
- Confirm Walkden Cricket Club's licence is current. Check the live Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Walkden Cricket Club is listed as A rating under the International Sportsperson route as of 15 May 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at Walkden Cricket Club that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Walkden Cricket Club's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Walkden Cricket Club will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Other licensed sponsors in Walkden
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Live register of all UK companies authorised to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 22 April 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations. SOC 2020 codes and RQF Level 6 skill floor, in force since 22 July 2025.