ritain is making big new rules for people who come to work here. The biggest change affects care workers from other countries. These workers look after older people in care homes. Right now, they can apply to stay in the UK forever after 5 years. The new plan could make them wait 15 years instead. The government says this new "earned settlement" plan is fairer. But care workers are worried. Many came from India, Nigeria and the Philippines to help fill important jobs.

ffective 9 April 2025, the UK government’s UK care worker visa rules 2025 mandate that care providers in England must prioritise hiring