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Does English PEN Sponsor UK Visas?
✓ Yes — English PEN is a licensed UK visa sponsor
Listed on the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 14 August 2026 · Based in London · A rating
English PEN’s sponsor licence
English PEN, based in London, holds sponsor licences covering 2 routes on the UK register of licensed sponsors:
Charity Worker is for unpaid voluntary work with a registered charity.
Creative Worker is for artists, entertainers and other creative professionals on temporary engagements.
An A rating means the Home Office considers English PEN a compliant sponsor that can assign new Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS). B-rated sponsors are under an action plan and cannot sponsor new workers until they return to an A rating.
Visa sponsorship history (2022–2025)
The table below shows Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) assigned to English PEN each year, from published Home Office data. Recent CoS activity is the single best indicator that a company doesn’t just hold a licence, but actually uses it.
Includes CoS assigned per year (2022–2025), top sponsored roles and salary insights — via our Employer Sponsorship History tool.
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Frequently asked questions
Is English PEN a licensed UK visa sponsor in 2026?
Yes. English PEN appears on the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 14 August 2026, licensed under: Charity Worker, Creative Worker.
Can English PEN sponsor a Skilled Worker visa?
English PEN is not currently licensed for the Skilled Worker route. Its licence covers: Charity Worker, Creative Worker.
How many visas has English PEN sponsored recently?
English PEN's year-by-year Certificate of Sponsorship history (2022–2025), along with its top sponsored roles and salary insights, is available through our Employer Sponsorship History tool — search the company name there to unlock it.
Does being on the sponsor register mean English PEN is hiring?
No — the register only shows that English PEN is legally able to sponsor overseas workers. Check its careers page or job boards for live vacancies, and use our free extension to verify sponsorship while you browse job listings.
Other licensed sponsors in London
Data source: Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors: Workers (14 August 2026) and published Certificate of Sponsorship statistics.
Run a sponsor licence check on another company, browse the full UK sponsor licence list 2026, check the salary threshold calculator, or explore UK visa sponsorship jobs.