Claim: The United Kingdom government plans to prevent overseas care staff from bringing family members with them to the UK when they are recruited for care work.
Is this true or false?
Verdict: True
The British Home secretary James Cleverly has announced a plan to slash migration levels and prevent “abuse” of the immigration system.
What are the implications of the plan?
- The package will end the high numbers of dependents coming to the UK
- Increase the minimum salaries that overseas workers and British or settled people sponsoring family members must earn
- Tackle exploitation across the immigration system.
What does this mean for overseas care workers?
- Conditions for the acquisition of care and healthcare visas will be tightened
- Overseas care workers will be barred from bringing their dependants to the UK.
- Care providers undertaking activities regulated by the Care Quality Commission will be able to sponsor migrant workers in England
What other actions will the UK government implement to minimise immigration?
From March 2024, the UK government plans to increase the earning threshold for overseas workers to encourage businesses to look to British talent first and invest in their workforce,
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The government will also increase the minimum income required for British citizens and those settled in the UK who want their family members to join them.
Conclusion
The move practically bars care workers earning below £38,700 annually from migrating with their dependants.
