Aurelia Menezes Comments on UK’s Policy Change Benefiting Skilled Workers

The United Kingdom’s recent decision to prohibit employers from transferring sponsorship costs to skilled workers has garnered attention, particularly among non-residents working in the UK, including many Indian professionals.

Commenting on this significant policy change in an article by Business Standard, Aurelia Menezes said, “This is indeed good news for all non-residents working in the United Kingdom, including many skilled Indians who seek employment in the UK.”

She explained that the prohibited costs include the sponsor licence fee, associated administrative expenses, and Certificate of Sponsorship fees, which amount to approximately £2,239 (around Rs 2.3 lakh).  Aurelia emphasized, “Sponsors should now bear these costs when hiring international talent, including Indian workers.”

Addressing potential concerns about the financial burden on sponsors, she also noted, “We do not foresee any repercussions due to this burden being passed on to the sponsors, as there is high demand for Indian skilled talent abroad, including in the United Kingdom.”

Article: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/uk-bars-employers-from-shifting-sponsorship-costs-to-skilled-workers-125011400383_1.html