Is Lancashire County Council a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Lancashire County Council in Preston is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Lancashire County Council sponsor?

Lancashire County Council is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Lancashire County Council based?

The register lists Lancashire County Council at Preston. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Lancashire County Council

Active

PrestonPublic Sector & Non-ProfitListed under this name since 11 Jul 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Open jobs · 44 live

View all

Private Fostering Social Worker
Penwortham, Lancashire · £37,563–£42,123
Live
PUPIL SUPPORT WORKER (BEHAVIOUR & INCLUSION)
Fleetwood, Lancashire
Live
ART AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN
Chorley, Lancashire · £26,427–£27,709
Live
Early Help Support Worker | Children's Services Support Hub
Lancashire · £29,071–£33,119
Live
Catering Assistant | Green Howarth Primary School | Accrington, Hyndburn
Penwortham, Lancashire · £13
Live
Finance Support Officer
Penwortham, Lancashire · £26,847–£29,071
Live
Senior Child and Youth Justice Worker
Lancashire · £37,563–£42,123
Live
Practice Manager | Children's Services Support Hub (CSSH) / Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Lancashire · £47,665–£53,051
Live

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Common questions about Lancashire County Council

Is Lancashire County Council a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Lancashire County Council in Preston is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Lancashire County Council sponsor?: Lancashire County Council is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Does Lancashire County Council have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 44 live vacancies from Lancashire County Council on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Lancashire County Council based?: The register lists Lancashire County Council at Preston. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Website: lancashire.gov.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, Lancashire County Council (Preston) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 11 July 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version