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Products and Services Food Safety Chef's Buyer's Guide
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Kitchen Equipment and Fit-Out
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• Most migrants wanting to work in the UK will still have to apply for a visa through a points-based system (PBS). • Starting spring 2024, applicants will need to have a job offer with a revised higher salary in order to get a work visa. • The new minimum salary will be at least £38,700 - increased by nearly 50% from the current minimum £26,200. • Overseas care workers will no longer be able to bring in family dependants.
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