Help and support for sponsors under the points-based system

This page explains the help and support available to employers and education providers who sponsor or want to sponsor migrant workers and students under the points-based system.

The role of the sponsor is crucial to the success of the points-based system, and we want to be as supportive as possible to sponsors.

Business helpdesk

Our business helpdesk is our dedicated email service for employers. It can provide advice and answer your questions about all aspects of sponsorship for Tiers 2 and 5 as well as being a Tier 1 investor.

Educators Helpdesk

Our educators helpdesk is a dedicated email service for education providers. It can provide advice and answer your questions about all aspects of sponsorship for Tier 4.

Additional support for prospective sponsors

We have designed the sponsor licence application process to be straightforward and transparent. Our Getting started tools should help you through the process.