Since Brexit, EU citizens need a visa to work in the UK unless they have status under the EU Settlement Scheme – Irish citizens are the exception. The National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from April 2026, and a Skilled Worker visa usually requires a salary of at least £41,700. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and which visa routes are open to you.
Two official immigration lists show where the government sees staff shortages:
Both lists matter mostly if you need a Skilled Worker visa: jobs on them can qualify with a lower salary or a lower skill level. Overall, demand for staff is cooling – vacancies stood at 702,000 in June–August 2026 and the number of payroll employees fell by 101,000 in the year to July 2026, so plan your search carefully and apply widely.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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