skilled workers in UK

[andypaul]

Wow half the Missus mates could be here on a tier one.

[joebloggs]

depends how old you are andy, in basic terms

Under 28 years old - 20 points
28 or 29 years old - 10
30 or 31 years old - 5

so getting 75 points could be near impossible if your 28 +

as for quals..

Phd gets you 50 points
Master's 35
Bachelor's 30


and for earnings

earning points
£16,000 - £17,000 5
£18,000 - £19,999 10
£20,000 - £22,999 15
£23,000 - £25,999 20
£26,000 - £28,999 25
£29,000 - £31,999 30
£32,000 - £34,999 35
£35,000 - £39,999 40
£40,000 +


and 5 points awarded for United Kingdom experience, 10 for english skills,

so you can see why getting 75 points for some could be a problem