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Government Actuary's Department: does its graduate trainee actuary sponsor a UK visa?

Only some tracksGraduate Trainee Actuary

Only in part. Government Actuary's Department sponsors its graduate trainee actuary for some tracks or offices, not all. GAD's graduate trainee actuary roles are in Canary Wharf, London and the Edinburgh Government Hub, for graduates who have achieved or are on target for a 2:2 or above in a degree with high mathematical content.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
£37,768 to £48,281
2027 cycle
Closes 11.55pm on 8 November 2026
Confidence
high

Government Actuary's Department Graduate Trainee Actuary: at a glance

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) advises government on policy where understanding and quantifying financial risk matters, including pensions, student loans and risk-pooling arrangements such as those for clinical negligence claims. It recruits actuarial staff either directly into specialist vacancies or as entrants to its analyst and trainee programmes, and offers study support for actuarial trainees and a minimum of 5 days' training a year for all staff. Graduate Trainee Actuary vacancies are listed for London and Edinburgh, advertised on the Civil Service Jobs website, and all employees must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Source

Locations
London, EdinburghSource
“This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK”
Government Actuary's Department, from its own careers pages
The catch: Civil Service nationality rules apply: UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK can apply, as can EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein nationals with settled or pre-settled status. Nationals of other countries, for example the US or China, are not eligible whatever their visa. The advert does not state a start date.
Government Actuary's Department early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Government Actuary's Department publishes about this programme

Checked against Government Actuary's Department's own careers pages on 2026-10-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Government Actuary's Department sponsor visas for its graduate trainee actuary?

Only in part. Government Actuary's Department sponsors its graduate trainee actuary for some tracks or offices, not all. GAD's graduate trainee actuary roles are in Canary Wharf, London and the Edinburgh Government Hub, for graduates who have achieved or are on target for a 2:2 or above in a degree with high mathematical content. Pay is £37,768 to £48,281, with external applicants starting at the band minimum. Civil Service nationality rules apply.

What is the Government Actuary's Department graduate trainee actuary?

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) advises government on policy where understanding and quantifying financial risk matters, including pensions, student loans and risk-pooling arrangements such as those for clinical negligence claims. It recruits actuarial staff either directly into specialist vacancies or as entrants to its analyst and trainee programmes, and offers study support for actuarial trainees and a minimum of 5 days' training a year for all staff. Graduate Trainee Actuary vacancies are listed for London and Edinburgh, advertised on the Civil Service Jobs website, and all employees must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Government Actuary's Department?

Civil Service nationality rules apply: UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK can apply, as can EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein nationals with settled or pre-settled status. Nationals of other countries, for example the US or China, are not eligible whatever their visa. The advert does not state a start date.

When do applications open for the Government Actuary's Department graduate trainee actuary?

Closes 11.55pm on 8 November 2026. Checked on 2026-10-22 against Government Actuary's Department's own site.

Where is the Government Actuary's Department graduate trainee actuary based?

London, Edinburgh, according to Government Actuary's Department's own careers information.

How should I confirm Government Actuary's Department's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Government Actuary's Department's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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