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Statement of Changes (HC 1333)
From October 2025, the UK’s Statement of Changes (HC 1333) introduces several important immigration updates that affect how care providers recruit internationally. Please take note of the following:
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The English language requirement for many work visa routes will be raised (from B1 → B2) for new initial applications.
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Visa refusals, cancellations, and suitability assessments will transition to a revised Part Suitability framework, bringing more consistency across work, family and private life routes.
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Changes relating to dependants may affect eligibility for family members joining certain care workers.
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For providers, these changes make it more important than ever to review sponsorship licences, regulatory compliance, and recruitment strategies, especially as direct overseas recruitment for adult social care roles is under increasing restriction.
For full details and implementation dates, see the HC 1333 full statement.
Main sources of advice on overseas workers
FAQs
I am a care worker from overseas needing support
- What to do if you lose your sponsorship (SESCA)
- SCA Welcome Pack: Support for Overseas Workers
- Immediate help for sponsored workers being treated unfairly (SESCA)
- Support offer to international ASC workers whose employer’s sponsor licence has been revoked (Gov.uk)
I employ workers from overseas / I have a sponsorship licence
- Immigration rules (Gov.uk)
- Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel (Gov.uk)
- Complying with UKVI guidance when employing overseas workers in supplementary positions of up to 20 hours (SCA). This guide cover right to work checks and includes a template letter you can use to request information from the primary sponsor about the person you want to employ.
- Sponsor a displaced care worker (apply to be matched with a displaced worker – SESCA)
I am a provider looking to become a sponsor