Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Allow international students to work 30 hours a week in term time in Healthcare
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
Hundreds of thousands of international students come to the UK every year. If even a small minority took up work in the healthcare sector this could help tackle staffing shortages, and provide additional income tax revenue.
The Government supports some international recruitment of healthcare professionals, but international students could help fill healthcare staff shortages, especially in the winter.
To make it easier for international students to fill these positions, allow international students to work in healthcare positions for up to 30 hours a week during term-time, rather than the current 20 hours limit.
To make it easier for international students to fill these positions, allow international students to work in healthcare positions for up to 30 hours a week during term-time, rather than the current 20 hours limit.
Timeline
| 6 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
6 Sep 2022
Closed
20 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.