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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the international recruitment regional fund beyond the end of this financial year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the international recruitment regional fund beyond the end of this financial year.
The data requested is not held centrally by the Department of Health and Social Care. On wider immigration issues, the Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in February 2026 and responses are currently being analysed. The Home Office will set out next steps in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many displaced care workers there were in a) Kent, b) the South East and c) England on the most recent date for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many displaced care workers there were in a) Kent, b) the South East and c) England on the most recent date for which figures are available.
The data requested is not held centrally by the Department of Health and Social Care. On wider immigration issues, the Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in February 2026 and responses are currently being analysed. The Home Office will set out next steps in due course.
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential impact of unpaid travel time on the income and retention of domiciliary care workers and (b) the potential safeguarding risks associated with mandatory uniform requirements; and whether she plans to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential impact of unpaid travel time on the income and retention of domiciliary care workers and (b) the potential safeguarding risks associated with mandatory uniform requirements; and whether she plans to...
All social care workers must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage for the work that they do. Time spent travelling between appointments counts as working time for minimum wage purposes.
If an individual believes their rights as a worker are not being upheld, they can seek confidential guidance and support from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). Acas can be contacted on 0300 123 1100, or they can visit the ACAS website for further information, which is available at the following link:
They can also submit a query online directly to HM Revenue & Customs via GOV.UK; it considers every complaint it receives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to introduce enhanced safeguarding or compliance requirements for care providers issuing more than 50 Health and Care visa sponsorships per year, in the context of recent cases involving alleged mistreatment of elderly residents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to introduce enhanced safeguarding or compliance requirements for care providers issuing more than 50 Health and Care visa sponsorships per year, in the context of recent cases involving alleged mistreatment of elderly residents.
On 29 July, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026
As part of its work, the Casey Commission has been considering the best way to provide safeguards against abuse and neglect. In response to its initial recommendations on safeguarding in March, we have set up a new National Adult Safeguarding Board. The board will work to strengthen national accountability for safeguarding and will also look at how data can be used to inform action at local and national level. Further information about the board’s work is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/national-adult-safeguarding-board
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the level of supervision and oversight for domiciliary care workers recruited from overseas, and whether she plans to introduce minimum supervision standards for providers employing large numbers of recently‑sponsored staff.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the level of supervision and oversight for domiciliary care workers recruited from overseas, and whether she plans to introduce minimum supervision standards for providers employing large numbers of recently‑sponsored staff.
On 29 July, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026
As part of its work, the Casey Commission has been considering the best way to provide safeguards against abuse and neglect. In response to its initial recommendations on safeguarding in March, we have set up a new National Adult Safeguarding Board. The board will work to strengthen national accountability for safeguarding and will also look at how data can be used to inform action at local and national level. Further information about the board’s work is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/national-adult-safeguarding-board
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many incidents of abuse or neglect involving care workers sponsored under the Health and Care visa route have been recorded since January 2023, and what steps her Department is taking to ensure robust safeguarding for elderly citizens receiving...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many incidents of abuse or neglect involving care workers sponsored under the Health and Care visa route have been recorded since January 2023, and what steps her Department is taking to ensure robust safeguarding for elderly citizens receiving...
On 29 July, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026
As part of its work, the Casey Commission has been considering the best way to provide safeguards against abuse and neglect. In response to its initial recommendations on safeguarding in March, we have set up a new National Adult Safeguarding Board. The board will work to strengthen national accountability for safeguarding and will also look at how data can be used to inform action at local and national level. Further information about the board’s work is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/national-adult-safeguarding-board
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department conducts targeted compliance operations in sectors with large numbers of Health and Care Worker Visa holders.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department conducts targeted compliance operations in sectors with large numbers of Health and Care Worker Visa holders.
The employment and remuneration of those on Health and Care worker visas is routinely checked throughout their visa journey and an assessment is also made when they come to renew their visa.
If we identify that a worker is not employed or receiving the correct remuneration, or there are any other compliance concerns, we will consider the appropriate action to take. This may include the revocation of the sponsor’s licence.
If a Sponsor notifies us that a worker has ceased employment, they will be referred for the consideration of the cancellation of their leave.
Sponsors in the care sector are assessed in the same way as all other sponsor licence holders. We do not conduct specific operations in this sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Health and Care Worker Visas holders do not breach their visa conditions after leaving sponsored employment.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Health and Care Worker Visas holders do not breach their visa conditions after leaving sponsored employment.
The employment and remuneration of those on Health and Care worker visas is routinely checked throughout their visa journey and an assessment is also made when they come to renew their visa.
If we identify that a worker is not employed or receiving the correct remuneration, or there are any other compliance concerns, we will consider the appropriate action to take. This may include the revocation of the sponsor’s licence.
If a Sponsor notifies us that a worker has ceased employment, they will be referred for the consideration of the cancellation of their leave.
Sponsors in the care sector are assessed in the same way as all other sponsor licence holders. We do not conduct specific operations in this sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is taken by her Department when a Health and Care Worker Visa holder ceases employment with their sponsoring employer.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is taken by her Department when a Health and Care Worker Visa holder ceases employment with their sponsoring employer.
The employment and remuneration of those on Health and Care worker visas is routinely checked throughout their visa journey and an assessment is also made when they come to renew their visa.
If we identify that a worker is not employed or receiving the correct remuneration, or there are any other compliance concerns, we will consider the appropriate action to take. This may include the revocation of the sponsor’s licence.
If a Sponsor notifies us that a worker has ceased employment, they will be referred for the consideration of the cancellation of their leave.
Sponsors in the care sector are assessed in the same way as all other sponsor licence holders. We do not conduct specific operations in this sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes are in place to verify that holders of Health and Care Worker Visas continue to work in the occupation for which their visas were granted.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes are in place to verify that holders of Health and Care Worker Visas continue to work in the occupation for which their visas were granted.
The employment and remuneration of those on Health and Care worker visas is routinely checked throughout their visa journey and an assessment is also made when they come to renew their visa.
If we identify that a worker is not employed or receiving the correct remuneration, or there are any other compliance concerns, we will consider the appropriate action to take. This may include the revocation of the sponsor’s licence.
If a Sponsor notifies us that a worker has ceased employment, they will be referred for the consideration of the cancellation of their leave.
Sponsors in the care sector are assessed in the same way as all other sponsor licence holders. We do not conduct specific operations in this sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Health and Care Worker route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Health and Care Worker route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type and year in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset. The latest data goes from 2005 up to June 2026.
The information requested on age group breakdowns is not currently available from published statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the additional funding that local authorities will require to meet the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the additional funding that local authorities will require to meet the...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the £500 million for the first Fair...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the £500 million for the first Fair...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the average increase in pay for care workers resulting from the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the average increase in pay for care workers resulting from the...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions have taken place with the Local Government Association regarding the first Fair Pay Agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions have taken place with the Local Government Association regarding the first Fair Pay Agreement.
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions took place with organisations representing care home providers on the potential impact of the proposed...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions took place with organisations representing care home providers on the potential impact of the proposed...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions took place with trade unions representing adult social care workers before the announcement of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions took place with trade unions representing adult social care workers before the announcement of the...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions took place with local authorities on the potential financial implications of the first Fair Pay...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions took place with local authorities on the potential financial implications of the first Fair Pay...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions she had with representatives of independent adult social care providers before the announcement of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions she had with representatives of independent adult social care providers before the announcement of the...
I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care