Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is taken by her Department when a Health and Care Worker Visa holder ceases employment with their sponsoring employer.

The employment and remuneration of those on Health and Care worker visas is routinely checked throughout their visa journey and an assessment is also made when they come to renew their visa.

If we identify that a worker is not employed or receiving the correct remuneration, or there are any other compliance concerns, we will consider the appropriate action to take. This may include the revocation of the sponsor’s licence.

If a Sponsor notifies us that a worker has ceased employment, they will be referred for the consideration of the cancellation of their leave.

Sponsors in the care sector are assessed in the same way as all other sponsor licence holders. We do not conduct specific operations in this sector.