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Issue 240
From Crisis to Collapse - Government Visa Restrictions Will 'Put Services at Risk' Sector leaders have expressed deep concern following the Government’s
and care providers are being encouraged to fill vacancies from the existing pool
it is unclear what happens after the 2028 transition period for the new policy. The decision has triggered an angry backlash across the sector who say adult social care is already stretched to breaking point and still relies heavily on international staff to keep services running. Currently there are around 131,000 adult social care vacancies, and international recruitment has been a critical tool in maintaining recruitment levels. While concerns around exploitation must be addressed, the proposed solution - ending overseas recruitment entirely – removes a vital workforce supply without establishing a viable domestic alternative.
of overseas care workers already sponsored to work legally in the UK, although
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announcement that the Health and Care Worker visa route will be closed to new overseas applicants for adult social care roles: this decision they say risks serious consequences for a sector already under immense pressure. In a white paper published earlier this week the government has set out how it plans to bring down historically high levels of net migration by putting an end to recruitment of overseas workers. Those who are working on an existing visa will be able to extend their stay