The Home Office’s daily update of the Register of Licensed Sponsors landed on 16 October 2026, adding 49 organisations and removing 12 for compliance failures. The register now lists 70,862 active sponsors authorised to issue Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) under the Skilled Worker and Temporary Worker routes. New entrants include fintech start-up NebulaPay Ltd, electric-vehicle scale-up Breeze Mobility Bournemouth Ltd and two regional NHS trusts, expanding hiring options outside London. Removals feature four hospitality firms that failed to report migrant-worker absences—a reminder that sponsor duties are actively enforced. For mobility and talent-acquisition teams, the refreshed list is the definitive source when selecting third-party hosts for secondees or confirming whether a prospective employer can file a work-visa application. Employers newly added must wait for their Sponsor Management System log-ins before assigning CoS, typically 3–5 days. Companies already on the register should audit their HR systems against the latest guidance to avoid the fate of those struck off; an A-rating suspension instantly bars new hires and jeopardises renewals. The register is updated almost every working day but the Friday release is most comprehensive, making Monday the optimal time for firms and advisers to download the current spreadsheet.
