Petition
KEEP INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN FOR 5 YEARS FOR THE EXISTING CARE WORKERS
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Dear government, we the existing care or senior care workers will be treating So unfair if current 5 years settlement route will move from 5 to 15 years for us because it’s not only gonna impact on us but for those vulnerable people as well for whom we care for Everyday to promote their wellbeing
Moreover, it’s also gonna have devastating Impact on our dependents and children who Live with us and contribute in this country day and night by working hard in different sectors and paying taxes with no criminal record with Speaking Good level of english and Considered as law abiding immigrants please we humbly Requesting & Hoping that This 15 years policy will Not apply on existing care workers who are already on the path to get ILR in 5 years in uk .
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign these petitions, which call for similar action:
"Keep 5-year ILR for Health and Care visa holders to protect the NHS"
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"Maintain the current 5-year route to (ILR) for Senior Carers & Care Assistants"
Maintain the current 5-year route to (ILR) for Senior Carers & Care Assistants
"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
"Maintain the current 5-year route to (ILR) for Senior Carers & Care Assistants"
Maintain the current 5-year route to (ILR) for Senior Carers & Care Assistants
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.