The United Kingdom (UK) government operates the Tier 1 Points-based system to allow individuals with exceptional skills to seek entry or stay to work in the UK without having a prior offer of employment, or to take up self-employment opportunities. It has been very successful since it was introduced on 28 January 2002. On 30 June 2008 the Tier 1 was introduced and the overall points score required for approval was set to 75 points, plus 10 points for proficiency in English and 10 points for available maintenance (funds).

Age This assessment is intended to recognize that it is more difficult for a highly skilled young graduate to score maximum points in the past earnings category, compared to an older counterpart with the same level of skills.
	27 or under pt20 28 or 29 pt10 30 or 31 pt5 32 and over pt0
Qualification You will gain points based on degree level qualication, or professional level qualifications.
	PhD - pt50 A Masters Degree or Professional level qualification - pt35 Bachelors Degree - pt30 None of the above - pt0
You can claim five points if either
	You have working experience in UK pt5 You have graduated in the UK at Bachelors degree or higher pt5
Earning power You can claim points for your previous earnings obtained from your work. Assessed will be your gross earnings before tax over a total period of 12 months out of the 15 months immediately prior to your application. If you are a student for the 12 months before you became a student.
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Even if you have the necessary score, please note, that you will not be granted entry on the basis of HSMP to the UK unless you comply with the following additional requirements too:

• Proficiency in English;
• Proof that you can support yourself without using UK public funds;