You will need to ensure you meet the minimum salary requirements your visa is applying for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training.
Regardless of whether you hold a Tier 2 visa or Skilled Worker visa, if sponsored with HEE you will need to meet the minimum salary requirements of £20,480 per annum when calculated as a percentage of the going rate. To do this, the ‘going rate’ is based on the basic salary as outlined in the NHS Medical and Dental (M and D) pay scales.
Mimimum hours based on current pay scales
The below table provides a guide, based on current Medical and Dental pay scales, on the minimum hours required to meet salary requirement of £20,480 per annum.
Going rate / Basic salary | Minimum hours | Salary per annum | |
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FY1 | Going rate / Basic salary £29,384 | Minimum hours 70% or 28 hours | Salary per annum £20,569 |
FY2 | Going rate / Basic salary £34,012 | Minimum hours 61% or 24.4 hours | Salary per annum £20,747 |
CT/ST 1/2 | Going rate / Basic salary £40,257 | Minimum hours 51% or 20.4 hours | Salary per annum £20,531 |
CTs and ST 4/5 | Going rate / Basic salary £51,017 | Minimum hours 41% or 16.4 hours | Salary per annum £20,917 |
ST 6/7/8 | Going rate / Basic salary £58,398 | Minimum hours 36% or 14.4 hours | Salary per annum £21,023 |
Getting Approval
While you may be able to reduce your hours to meet sponsorship requirements, LTFT hours will need to be approved by your local HEE Office and/or Trust.
For more information on this please visit the Home Office website.
Reporting form
You will also need to complete the Reporting Form after your LTFT is approved and before it commences.
Page last reviewed: 5 October 2022