Shortage occupation list

[Khaled33]

I am aware a few roles were added to the shortage occupation lists in 2019. DId the list back then offer a reduced minimum salary requirement as it's the case now under the Skilled worker Visa ?

[CR001]

No it did not!! The only exemption for shortage occupation was the ilr minimum salary. The SOC salaries were not reduced.

[Khaled33]

Thank you! 1. so if one applies for ILR while on tier 2- will his application be evaluated against the current skilled worker visa rules or the ones that were followed when the visa was granted ?

2. Also, can an employer chooses to reduce a salary to a level lower than that of the SOC but still higher than the current threshold without the need to apply for a new visa ?