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Working in the United Kingdom through legal routes

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated

Legal routes to the UK for Indonesians: Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker for nurses, and Seasonal Worker. Overseas care worker visas are closed.

Summary

  • Since 22 July 2025, the care worker and senior care worker visa route has been closed to new applicants from outside the UK.
  • The Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visas need a job offer from an employer with a Home Office sponsor licence.
  • New Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker applicants must prove English at level B2 or above.
  • The sponsor licence fee, certificate of sponsorship fee and immigration skills charge must be paid by the employer, not you.
  • Seasonal Worker visas are only sponsored by official scheme operators, and operators do not ask for money in exchange for a visa.
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On this page
  1. Which legal work routes exist for the United Kingdom?
  2. Which route fits you?
  3. What is the minimum wage in the UK?
  4. What about Chevening scholarships?
  5. How can you check a UK job offer?

Which route fits you?

For Indonesians, the UK work routes open as of 7 October 2026 are Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker for nurses and health professionals, and Seasonal Worker through scheme operators. The route for care workers from abroad has closed. All of these work visas need a sponsor, and sponsors may not pass sponsorship costs on to you.

UK work routes for Indonesians (as of 7 October 2026)
RouteStatusWho it is for
Skilled WorkerOpenSkilled jobs with a licensed sponsor
Health and Care Worker (nurses and health professionals)OpenDoctors, nurses and listed health professionals
Care worker from abroadClosed since 22 July 2025No new route for applicants outside the UK
Seasonal WorkerOpen through scheme operatorsHorticulture up to 6 months; poultry 2 October to 31 December

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

The UK minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over is called the National Living Wage and applies per hour from April 2026; rates change every 1 April. Work visas such as Skilled Worker have their own, higher salary thresholds, covered on each route page.

UK National Living Wage per hour
Area or group Official floor Approximate rupiah value
UK, aged 21 and over Applies to: National Living Wage, the hourly minimum for workers aged 21 and over GBP 12.71 per hour In force from about IDR 300,851 rate as of 8 October 2026

HM Government (GOV.UK)

What about Chevening scholarships?

Chevening is the UK government's scholarship for master's study. Scholars must commit to return to their home country for at least two years after the scholarship ends, so Chevening is not a route to work in the UK straight away.

How can you check a UK job offer?

Look up the employer in the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. The UK government says UK-based agencies may not charge workers recruitment fees, and sponsorship costs must be paid by the employer. For seasonal work, apply only through the scheme operators listed on GOV.UK. If an agency in Indonesia is involved, make sure it is an active P3MI on SISKOP2MI.

Which official channels can you contact?

Frequently asked questions

Are UK care worker jobs still open to applicants from Indonesia?

Not for new applicants from outside the UK. According to the UK government, the care worker and senior care worker route closed to new applications from overseas on 22 July 2025. 'UK care worker visa' offers asking for fees in Indonesia should be treated as suspicious.

Can a Chevening scholarship lead to a job in the UK?

Not directly. Chevening scholars must commit to return to their home country for at least two years after the scholarship ends, so Chevening is designed for study followed by a career at home.

What is the age limit for working in the United Kingdom?

Age limits differ by legal route: Seasonal Worker visa: at least 18 years. Check the route page again before you apply.

Which language tests do you need to work in the United Kingdom?

The language tests the legal routes to the United Kingdom ask for: Health and Care Worker visa for nurses and health professionals: Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an English assessment accepted by the NMC: B2 or above for new applicants; Skilled Worker visa: Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider: B2 or above for new applicants.

Which visa do you need to work in the United Kingdom?

The legal routes to the United Kingdom use these visas or permits: Health and Care Worker visa for nurses and health professionals: Health and Care Worker visa; Seasonal Worker visa: Seasonal Worker visa; Skilled Worker visa: Skilled Worker visa. Apply only through the destination government's official website or its mission.

What is the minimum wage for working in the United Kingdom?

The official pay floor for the Health and Care Worker visa for nurses and health professionals route in the United Kingdom is GBP 12.71 per hour, in force from 1 April 2026 (HM Government (GOV.UK)). This is the legal minimum in the United Kingdom, not an offered wage.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

  1. Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad, part 1 (GOV.UK) Department of Health and Social Care (GOV.UK) · accessed
  2. Skilled Worker visa: Your job (GOV.UK) UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK) · accessed
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  4. Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English (GOV.UK) UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK) · accessed
  5. Seasonal Worker visa (GOV.UK) UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK) · accessed
  6. Seasonal work on farms: guidance for workers (GOV.UK) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (GOV.UK) · accessed
  7. Register of licensed sponsors: workers (GOV.UK) Home Office (GOV.UK) · accessed
  8. Chevening Scholarships: eligibility Chevening (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) · accessed
  9. Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 18/2017 · accessed
  10. SISKOP2MI: Profil Lembaga P3MI, detail dan daftar sanksi administratif KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI) · accessed
  11. National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates (GOV.UK) HM Government (GOV.UK) · accessed
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KarirAman (2026). Working in the United Kingdom through legal routes. Updated 7 October 2026. https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/united-kingdom/

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