70% of your job’s usual going rate

[effell007]

Hi all,
I am a little confused about those who can be paid less in Skilled Worker visa. in other words 70% of £26,200.
Gov.uk site stated-
"You can be paid between 70% and 90% of the usual going rate for your job if your salary is at least £20,960 per year and you meet one of the following criteria:
*your job is in a shortage occupation
*you’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
You can be paid 70% of your job’s usual going rate if one of the following applies:
*you’re under 26 on the date you apply
*you’re currently in the UK on a Student visa studying at bachelor’s degree level or above - or you have been in the last 2 years, and a Student or visit visa was your most recent visa.
*you’re currently in the UK on a Graduate Entrepreneur visa"

Can a student who has finished the course but is older than 26 (and the job is not in the shortage occupation list) qualify for a lower pay grade and be hired as a new employee?
I would greatly appreciate the Guru's perspective on this.