Occupation code 6116 covers nannies and au pairs. On the UK Skilled Worker route this code is classed as Medium Skilled.
Is code 6116 eligible for sponsorship?
Occupation code 6116 is classed as Medium Skilled (RQF levels 3–5). It is not automatically eligible: it can only be sponsored in limited circumstances — typically where the occupation appears on the Immigration Salary List or the interim Temporary Shortage List, or where the worker was already in the Skilled Worker route before 22 July 2025. GOV.UK notes this code as: extending in same occupation only. Workers sponsored in RQF 3–5 roles through those lists generally cannot bring dependants.
Salary requirement for code 6116
GOV.UK does not publish a going rate for this occupation code, which is normally the case for codes that cannot be sponsored. If your role is eligible under a different code, use that code's going rate instead.
Job titles under this code
GOV.UK lists the following related job titles for occupation code 6116. Your employer should choose the code that matches your actual duties, not your job title — different employers use different titles for the same work.
- Au pairs
- Nannies
Which employers can sponsor this role?
Any employer holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence can sponsor an eligible occupation — the licence is not granted per occupation code. What you need to check is that the employer appears on the Home Office register with the Skilled Worker route and an A rating.
Search over 125,000 licensed sponsor records on the UK sponsor list, filter by town on sponsors by city, or check a specific employer in the A–Z company directory.
Related occupation codes
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