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HFW: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyTraining Contract (September and March intake)

Unconfirmed. HFW publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. HFW takes around 18 trainees a year across a September and March intake, with four six-month seats and a guaranteed overseas seat. Trainees are paid £52,000 and receive a £17,500 annual maintenance grant during SQE study at The University of Law, but the page is silent on right to work or sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
£52,000 trainee salary, plus £17,500 per year maintenance grant during SQE study
2027 cycle
No published date as of 23 September 2026
Confidence
high
“Our trainees join on a salary of £52,000.”
HFW, from its own careers pages
The catch: Only around 18 trainees are recruited a year across two intakes, and vacation scheme participants are guaranteed a training contract interview, so the small unsponsored-vacation-scheme funnel matters even though the training contract itself is not stated to exclude sponsorship.
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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does HFW sponsor visas for its training contract?

Unconfirmed. HFW publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. HFW takes around 18 trainees a year across a September and March intake, with four six-month seats and a guaranteed overseas seat. Trainees are paid £52,000 and receive a £17,500 annual maintenance grant during SQE study at The University of Law, but the page is silent on right to work or sponsorship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with HFW?

Only around 18 trainees are recruited a year across two intakes, and vacation scheme participants are guaranteed a training contract interview, so the small unsponsored-vacation-scheme funnel matters even though the training contract itself is not stated to exclude sponsorship.

How should I confirm HFW's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on HFW'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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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.