Upgrading your worker to a higher-skilled status will reduce your levy bill. The exact levy rate depends on your sector.
You pay a lower levy for workers with higher-skilled status.
Criteria for higher-skilled worker levy by sector
The requirements your worker must meet to be on the higher-skilled levy rate are different for each sector:
Apply for higher-skilled worker levy
For construction sector
Your worker can get higher-skilled status by completing one of the four upgrading pathways.
For process sector
Your worker can get higher-skilled status through one of the three upgrading pathways.
For manufacturing, marine shipyard, or services sector
You need to apply to convert your worker to higher-skilled levy, and upload a copy of the worker’s educational or trade test certificates.
For diploma or higher qualifications, you need to upload these additional documents:
| If a worker has a diploma or higher qualifications from | Additional documents needed |
|---|---|
| China | Certificate of graduation and verification proof from one of these sources:Center for Student Services and Development (CSSD), formerly known as China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI), for the below qualifications:Diploma: Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification CertificateDegree and above: Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree CertificateBackground screening companies Note: The verification proof must confirm that the qualifications are genuine and were awarded by accredited institutions. Educational certificates certified by a notary public are not accepted as a form of verification proof. |
| Other countries/regions | Transcript or letter from the institution stating the course duration. |
Harbour craft industry
For the harbor craft industry, you need to apply to convert your worker to a higher-skilled levy and upload a copy of the trade certificate.
For non-English documents, you must submit a copy of the original document and an English translation. The translation can be done by a translation service provider.
