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Migrant Workers: Sponsorship

Asked by Max WilkinsonLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 128314

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the payment of (a) PAYE income tax and (b) National Insurance contributions in respect of UK-based employees is considered as evidence that an organisation is operating in the UK.

Answered by Mike Tapp

In relation to the licensing of businesses for the purposes of Sponsoring overseas employers, the evidential options to demonstrate that they have a UK footprint and trading presence are set out in Appendix A of the Sponsor guidance.

This can be found at: Sponsor guidance appendix A: supporting documents for sponsor applications - GOV.UK

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