Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Extend family visas for non-UK parents when health and social care paid by child
Closed
203 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to make family visas available to any parents of UK residents, where the sponsor makes arrangements for the health and social care of the parent through private insurance. This would negate Government concerns about the cost of care to the tax payer.
Currently parents can only move to the UK to be with their adult children if they need long-term care from their child. For children settling in the UK and contributing taxes, it is unfair they have to wait for their parents physically deteriorate to be able to live with them. The law should be changed to allow parents to move to UK with the understanding that any health and social costs are funded by the sponsor and not by UK taxpayers. This should make the UK more attractive to skilled workers.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Sep 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
203
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
14 Mar 2022
Closed
28 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.