Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Remove additional work restrictions for those on visas

Closed 89 signatures

What the petition asks

The cost of living crisis is upon us: inflation continues and the Bank of England has recently increased base rate to 4.25%. The effects of these for food and rental costs are obvious and everyone feels it. However, immigrants are especially disadvantaged because of restrictions on additional work.
Families can help themselves in the ongoing cost of living crisis by reducing expenses and or increasing their income through additional work. Immigrant families are disproportionally affected because their visa restricts the type of additional work and/or the number of additional hours they can do. In addition, they are ineligible to seek public funds. I am therefore requesting the Government remove these restrictions to allow immigrant families to do any additional work which can help them get by in these challenging times.

Timeline

31 Mar 2023 Petition opened for signatures
30 Sep 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 89
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 31 Mar 2023
Closed 30 Sep 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.