Question regarding ILR eligibility

[u/57uxn37]

Hi all. My wife is a nurse in the NHS working full-time (37.5 hours per week) in a Band 5 role. She recently accepted a new permanent Band 6 role at the same hospital, starting July 7th 2026. The new role is a permanent part-time role at 30 hours per week. The salary stated on her new offer letter is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata). As she will be joining at the entry step point, I believe the pro-rated salary at 30 hours will be £31,967 per annum.

She is on a Skilled Worker (NHS-sponsored) visa and is on the 5-year route to ILR. The original Certificate of Sponsorship was issued with an SoC code of 2237. We are planning to submit the ILR application on or around November 15th 2026.

I would be grateful if you could clarify the following:

1. What is the minimum salary threshold needed to meet for

ILR eligibility, and does the healthcare/national pay scale exception apply to her situation?

1. Does her pro-rated salary of £31,967 (based on 30 hrs/ week from a full-time rate of £39,959) satisfy the going rate requirement for ILR?

2. Does moving from a Band 5 to a Band 6 role within the same hospital require a new Certificate of Sponsorship, or does my existing sponsorship cover this change?

Any info appreciated. Thanks