A UK Care Company You Can Own on a Skilled Worker Visa. No Premises. £5,000.

Your Legal Position

You Can Own This Company. The Law Changed in 2020.

Since December 2020, Skilled Worker visa holders can own 100% of a UK limited company. The old Tier 2 restriction (10% maximum) was not carried over to the Skilled Worker visa.

There is no restriction on owning shares in, or being a director of, a UK limited company on a Skilled Worker visa.

The recommended approach is passive ownership: you own the company as shareholder and director, but a qualified Registered Manager runs the day-to-day operations. You continue in your current employed role. Your visa conditions are unaffected. Dividends from the company are passive income.

Important: This is editorial guidance based on published analysis by UK immigration law firms (Lewis Silkin, Gherson, OTS Solicitors, Richmond Chambers). It is not legal advice. Consult a qualified immigration solicitor for your individual circumstances.

No Premises + Visa Safe

The Lowest-Risk Option for Visa-Holding Owners

Domiciliary care is the ideal sector for visa-holding business owners because it combines two critical advantages:

1
No premises required — No office lease, no property deposit, no furniture. CQC does not require a physical office for domiciliary care. Work from home. This means your total investment is £5,000 — not £5,000 plus £15,000 in property costs.
2
Visa conditions unaffected — You own the company passively. A Registered Manager runs operations. You keep your current job. CQC already separates ownership from management, so this structure is built into the regulatory framework.
3
Sponsor Licence pathway — Once CQC-registered, the company can apply for a Sponsor Licence. This creates a long-term route to self-sponsorship and eventually Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Own it passively now. Self-sponsor later. No premises cost at any stage.

What You Get

402 Documents. Everything CQC Expects.

88
CQC Policies & Procedures — Safeguarding, medication management, infection control, complaints. Everything for CQC registration.
72
Operational Documents — Care plans, risk assessments, daily logs, service user agreements, referral forms.
56
HR & Recruitment Pack — Job descriptions, interview guides, DBS processes, supervision templates.
42
Health & Safety — COSHH, fire safety, lone working, moving & handling, PPE compliance.
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Business Plan & Financial Models — Formatted for Start Up Loan assessors. Year 3 revenue projection: £468K-£650K.

Financial Projections

Year 3 Revenue: £468K–£650K

Y1
Year 1: Build Phase — CQC registration, first carers hired by your Registered Manager, initial clients secured.
Y2
Year 2: Growth — Local authority contracts, growing client base, revenue ramp-up.
Y3
Year 3: £468K–£650K — Full capacity with 15-25 carers. Projected on 200-350 hours per week at £18-22/hr.

Franchise vs Wrenbury

Why Pay £30,000+ and Ongoing Royalties?

Typical Care Franchise

£30,000+

Franchise fee: £30K-£40K
Ongoing royalties: 5-7%
Marketing levy: 1-2%
Territory restrictions
Must follow franchise rules

Better Value

Wrenbury Care Services

£5,000

One-time fee: £5,000
No royalties ever
No marketing levy
No restrictions
Full control

Funding

Start Up Loans Work for Visa Holders. £97/month.

Start Up Loans are available to anyone legally resident in the UK with the right to work — including Skilled Worker and Health & Care visa holders. £5,000 at 6% fixed = approximately £97/month over 5 years.

Syndicate model: 5 people, £1,000 each. Share this page with friends or colleagues. Many of our ventures are purchased by groups of 3-5 people who know each other from work.

Your First 4 Weeks

From Purchase to CQC Application

W1
Week 1: Company TransferShare transfer completed. You become director (passive role). Companies House updated. All 402 documents handed over.
W2
Week 2: Registered ManagerIdentify and hire a qualified Registered Manager. They handle the CQC application and day-to-day operations.
W3
Week 3: CQC ApplicationYour Registered Manager submits the CQC application. You continue in your current employed role.
W4
Week 4: RecruitmentYour RM begins recruiting carers using the HR pack templates. Local authority introductions begin.

Common Questions

Visa-Specific Questions Answered

Based on published guidance from multiple UK immigration law firms, passive ownership of a UK company does not breach Skilled Worker visa conditions. You must not work in the company — a Registered Manager handles operations. Dividends are passive income. However, we recommend confirming with an immigration solicitor for your specific circumstances.

Yes. Being a company director is an administrative role, not employment. You attend board meetings and make strategic decisions, but you do not perform day-to-day work in the company. This is consistent with passive ownership.

No. Passive ownership means you keep your current employed role. The Registered Manager runs the care company. You oversee it as owner and director without doing operational work.

Yes, through self-sponsorship. Once the company is CQC-registered, it can apply for a Sponsor Licence and then sponsor you as an employee (e.g., Registered Manager). This requires a new Certificate of Sponsorship and visa application.

Yes. The Start Up Loan scheme is available to anyone legally resident in the UK with the right to work. This includes Skilled Worker and Health & Care visa holders. £5,000 repays at approximately £97/month.

Yes. The syndicate model is 5 people at £1,000 each. Equal shares, equal say. The company structure supports multiple directors and shareholders. Many of our buyers are groups of colleagues from the same workplace.

Verify It Yourself

This Is a Real Company

Wrenbury Care Services Ltd is registered at Companies House:

View Wrenbury Care Services Ltd on Companies House →

Company No. 17031767. Registered in England and Wales.

A UK Care Company You Can Own on a Skilled Worker Visa. No Premises. No Lease. £5,000.