Employment change explanation
Use this structured note to explain role/title/location/hours/salary changes and how they align with your occupation code and CoS. Keep the facts consistent with HR records and your uploads.
When to use this
- Internal progression/promotion with duties still inside the same occupation code.
- Location or hybrid pattern changes that need clear recording.
- Salary or hours updates where base pay remains compliant for your code/route.
- Explaining why a new CoS is or is not required and what sponsor action will be taken.
When not to use this (or use with caution)
- If duties move into a different occupation code or to a new employer — that often requires a new CoS and application before switching.
- If compliance is borderline (salary below thresholds, hours cut materially) — get tailored advice and coordinate with HR.
Good practice
- Map duties old → new in 2–5 bullets; show continuity and scope.
- State base salary clearly; don’t rely on allowances/bonuses unless the rules allow it.
- Keep locations accurate; if hybrid/remote, say so plainly and ensure HR records match.
- Say what action happens next: reporting vs new CoS/application.
Common pitfalls (and quick fixes)
- Vague duty changes → provide 2–5 concrete bullets showing alignment with the code.
- Salary confusion → specify base pay and hours; note that figures exclude variable extras.
- Mismatched records → ensure the note, HR letter, contract variation, and payroll all agree.
Fill in details
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Employment change explanation — Skilled Worker Applicant: Jane Maria Smith (DOB: 12 March 1993), passport: 123456789 Sponsor/employer: Acme Ltd — CoS: A1B2C3D4E5 Date: 3 October 2025 Summary of change (effective 1 November 2025) Internal progression reflecting added responsibilities. Core duties remain in software development, architecture input, and mentoring; no material shift outside the current occupation code’s scope. Current (as per CoS) • Title: Software Engineer • Occupation code: 2129 • Base salary / hours: £58,000 / 37.5h/week • Work location(s): 100 Business Park, London, SW1A 1AA (hybrid) New / proposed • Title: Senior Software Engineer • Base salary: £66,000 • Hours: 37.5h/week • Work location(s): Same office; hybrid unchanged Duties alignment • Development of feature X → expands to ownership of subsystem Y • Code reviews → adds mentoring two juniors • On-call rota unchanged • No shift into unrelated management/HR functions Location / hybrid context Primary site remains 100 Business Park, London. Hybrid pattern (3 office / 2 home) unchanged; HR records updated accordingly. Salary / hours context Base salary increases to reflect seniority; hours remain 37.5/week. Figures exclude variable allowances and bonuses. Compliance & sponsor actions The role remains genuine and at the required skill level. Sponsor records/reporting will be updated as required. Where a new CoS/application is needed, it will be completed before the change takes effect. Action to be taken No new CoS required; sponsor will report the change in the sponsor management system within the required timeframe. Contact for verification Alex Johnson, HR Manager — hr@acme.co.uk, +44 20 7123 4567 Attachments • Current CoS summary (PDF) • Updated job description • HR letter confirming change & date • Contract/variation letter • Payroll note showing base salary
Checklist (copy/paste)
- [ ] Duties mapped to occupation code; no material drift
- [ ] Base salary & hours compliant and stated clearly
- [ ] Location/hybrid recorded and consistent with HR
- [ ] Action stated (report vs new CoS/application)
- [ ] Attachments: CoS summary, JD, HR letter, contract variation, payroll note
Information only — not legal advice. Route rules and reporting duties change; confirm your sponsor’s obligations and whether a new CoS/application is required before any change takes effect.