Petition

Keep the 5 year ILR pathway for workers in roles below RQF 6 care-worker

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Parliament must keep the 5-year ILR route for care workers. They fill vital shortages, support vulnerable people, and keep social care and the NHS running. A longer route will drive workers away and harm those who rely on essential care.
We want the Government to keep the 5-year ILR route because care workers are essential to the UK. They support vulnerable people, prevent hospital admissions, and ease NHS pressure by delivering vital daily care. A longer ILR route would drive workers away, worsen shortages, and threaten the stability of both social care and the NHS. Care workers deserve security so they can stay, contribute, and continue delivering the support our communities rely on.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Keep 5-year ILR for Health and Care visa holders to protect the NHS
Keep 5-year ILR for Health and Care visa holders to protect the NHS

Timeline

24 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jan 2026

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