Listing status (checked 10 November 2026): this is a roundup of the six organisations the UK government names as approved Seasonal Worker visa sponsors ("scheme operators"), not a single vacancy. All six appeared on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 10 November 2026. Each operator recruits only in certain countries and at certain times of year, so open its own page to see whether it is taking new applicants from your country.
UK seasonal farm and poultry work 2026–27: the licensed scheme operators
If you do not already have the right to work in the UK, the only legal way to do seasonal farm work there is through the Seasonal Worker visa. You cannot get this visa by applying straight to a farm. You need a sponsor, and in this scheme the sponsors are a small number of licensed recruitment organisations that GOV.UK calls "scheme operators". They recruit workers, issue the certificate of sponsorship, and place people on UK farms.
The six approved operators
GOV.UK lists these operators on its seasonal work on farms guidance for workers (page updated 16 March 2026):
- AGRI-HR (horticulture). Its website says its recruitment teams are based in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Bulgaria. agri-hr.com
- Concordia (UK) Ltd (horticulture), a UK charity. Its page says it "will never charge you fees to find work". concordia.org.uk/seasonal-work
- Fruitful Jobs (horticulture and poultry). Its page lists fake websites and email addresses that copy its name, and says its official emails only end in @fruitfuljobs.com. fruitfuljobs.com/seasonal-worker-scheme
- HOPS Labour Solutions (horticulture). hopslaboursolutions.com/sws
- Pro-Force (horticulture). On 10 November 2026 its page said it was taking expressions of interest through the government migration services of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. It was inviting only returning workers from Ukraine, North Macedonia and Kazakhstan, and had no further 2026 recruitment plans for Tajikistan. pro-force.co.uk/support/visa-information
- RE Recruitment (poultry workers only). Its page says it holds half of the 1,900 poultry visas confirmed for 2026, with placements in October, November and December. rerecruitment.com/seasonal-worker-scheme
We confirmed that all six are listed with the route "Seasonal Worker" on the register of licensed sponsors (version dated 10 November 2026).
What the work involves
- Role: seasonal horticulture work, such as picking, packing, planting, crop maintenance and polytunnel work, or seasonal poultry work.
- Location: farms across the UK, usually in rural areas.
- Contract: temporary. Horticulture lasts up to 6 months. Poultry runs from 2 October to 31 December.
- Pay: GOV.UK says workers are paid at least the National Living Wage for at least 32 hours a week. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland it is the appropriate agricultural wage. The National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from April 2026 for workers aged 21 and over. Piece-rate earnings can be higher.
- Accommodation: usually on or near the farm, with a legal maximum charge. GOV.UK says you should not be asked to pay for accommodation in advance.
- Sponsorship: provided by the scheme operator, not the farm.
How to apply
- Choose an operator that recruits in your country, then follow the application steps on its own website. Some operators recruit through your government's migration or employment service.
- If you are offered a place, the operator gives you a certificate of sponsorship reference number.
- You then apply for the Seasonal Worker visa on GOV.UK. The fee is £340.
Deadline for poultry work: GOV.UK says poultry Seasonal Worker visa applications must be made by 15 November each year.
Money: what is normal and what is a scam
GOV.UK says scheme operators will not ask you to pay for a visa, and there is no fee for the sponsorship certificate. You pay for the visa itself and your travel. In some countries you may also pay for a criminal record check, a medical certificate, a visa appointment or a labour ministry fee. GOV.UK says any other payment request, such as a fee to translate your CV, is a scam. It also says genuine job offers will not be sent by WhatsApp, Telegram or a personal account.
Details can change at any time. Always confirm pay, contract length and visa support on the operator's own website, using the contact details listed there, before you apply or pay for anything.