Can you get a Skilled Worker visa as a housekeeper?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa as a housekeeper (SOC 6231).
You might be able to work in the UK on a different visa. Compare UK work visas.
Based on the UK Immigration Rules and the Skilled Worker visa guide on GOV.UK. This is a summary, not advice about your own situation.
The rules in detail
SOC 2020 code 6231 (Housekeepers and related occupations) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT6 · 29 Oct 26.
Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.| Occupation | Housekeepers and related occupations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Ineligible |
| Going rate | Not applicable |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| SOC 2020 group | 62 Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations › 623 Housekeeping and related services |
Job titles under SOC 6231
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- Housekeepers and related occupations
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (4)
- Chalet host
- House keeper
- Lifestyle manager
- Valet
What the job involves
Housekeepers and related workers perform domestic cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households.
Typical tasks
- Controls the purchase and storing of food, cleaning materials, linen and other household supplies
- Maintains household records
- Performs a variety of domestic tasks including food preparation and service, cleaning and laundry
- Assists employer in washing, dressing, packing and other personal activities
Typical entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. NVQs/SVQs and other vocational qualifications in hospitality and catering at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 6231
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa as a housekeeper?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa as a housekeeper (SOC 6231). SOC 2020 code 6231 (Housekeepers and related occupations) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations.
What is SOC code 6231?
6231 is the SOC 2020 code for Housekeepers and related occupations. Housekeepers and related workers perform domestic cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households.
What job titles use SOC code 6231?
GOV.UK lists: Housekeepers and related occupations.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice. Report an error on this page.