Allow care workers to access 5-year ILR route like other health and care workers

We feel care workers should not be penalised. Care worker vacancies are estimated to be around 7% and overseas care worker recruitment has ended, while local recruitment remains difficult. Care work requires high-level communication, judgement, technical skill and compassion. Care workers work alongside nurses and other health staff but now could face a longer 15-year settlement wait. Many came to the UK expecting 5-year settlement. We believe recent proposals are unfair and risk workforce collapse. Government policy should stabilise the workforce, not drive skilled staff away.