4121 Credit controllers

In short

• ONS unit group 4121, in minor group 412 (Administrative occupations: finance) and major group 4 (Administrative and secretarial occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £25,200 (£12.92 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Credit controllers perform financial, administrative and other tasks in relation to credit control and debt collection.

Typical entry routes

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is also possible with other academic qualifications. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.

Tasks

• receives requests for credit submissions and lending proposals
• arranges for investigations of the credit worthiness of individuals or companies
• deals with any enquiries or difficulties concerning the acceptance or rejection of credit applications
• checks that accounting, recording and statutory procedures are adhered to for all credit transactions
• arranges for the collection of arrears of payment

Related job titles

• Credit control clerk
• Credit controller
• Debt management associate
• Loans administrator

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

4121 Credit controllers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Credit controllers

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

4121 Credit controllers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Credit controllers

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£25,200 (£12.92 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 412

• 4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
• 4123 Bank and post office clerks
• 4124 Finance officers
• 4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

All 412 occupation codes

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