Care workers and others fleeing UK modern slavery win visa reprieve
Summary
The UK Home Office will allow care workers, chefs, and others identified as victims of modern slavery to change employers without losing their visa status. This change helps workers escape abusive conditions by letting them work for any employer during their visa period if they are officially recognized as victims.Key Facts
- People on skilled worker visas in the UK currently have their immigration tied to one employer who sponsors them.
- If these workers leave their abusive employer, they risk losing their visa and might have to leave the UK.
- Modern slavery includes forced labor, unpaid wages, threats, confiscated passports, and poor living conditions.
- The new rule lets victims who get a “conclusive grounds” decision through the UK’s referral system switch employers without losing their visa.
- Over 6,600 UK employers have lost their license to sponsor workers due to abuse, with a 140% increase in the last year.
- Officials will refer abusive employers to the police when criminal behavior is found.
- The government plans to make it easier for sponsored workers to change jobs in future immigration policies.
- The number of skilled worker visas granted has dropped significantly since care worker visa applications were stopped in mid-2025.
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