Question
I welcome the Home Secretary’s statement, particularly the provision for care workers to obtain settlement on their existing five-year route. What support and provision are being offered to those who came here on a care visa and are tied to exploitative sponsors, or those who have been unable to continue working as care workers because of exploitative sponsors?
Answer
The individuals my hon. Friend refers to will have a second chance, as they will be able to apply for a new five-year visa in the care sector. The Government will double the amount of time normally allowed so that those people can find another job with a legitimate employer, and the Government will help those individuals to be matched with legitimate employers so that they can work in the care sector.
Verdict: GREEN (88/100)
The reply directly answers both parts of the question. It sets out a specific route for care visa holders still tied to exploitative sponsors, who can apply for a new five-year care-sector visa. It also commits to doubling the normal time allowed to find a new legitimate employer and to matching those affected with legitimate care-sector employers. The commitments are concrete enough that the person asking would likely have what they need without a follow-up.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What support and provision is the Government offering to people who came to the UK on a care visa and remain tied to exploitative sponsors? | Addressed | Direct | The reply names a concrete mechanism for care-visa holders still tied to exploitative sponsors: they can apply for a new five-year visa in the care sector, which is a specific form of support rather than a general gesture. |
| What support and provision is the Government offering to people who have been unable to continue working as care workers because of exploitative sponsors? | Addressed | Direct | The reply commits to doubling the normal time allowed for people to find another job with a legitimate employer and to matching them with legitimate care-sector employers, which directly addresses those unable to keep working as care workers because of exploitative sponsors. |