Hundreds Of Employers Lose Their Sponsorship Licence

Did you know that in 2021 only 5% of care providers held a sponsorship licence to employ staff from overseas, and that less than 2% of care staff were migrants, but in 2024, 60% of care providers had a sponsorship licence and 25% of care staff were migrants?

That's a huge increase, there is still a shortage of care staff in the UK and this situation is likely to get worse in the future.

We have an ageing population, a lower birth rate and the government have stopped sponsored staff from bringing their dependents to the UK, this will undoubtedly affect the care for vulnerable people.

Did you know that in just the first half of 2024, over 1500 employers lost their sponsorship licences?

The Home Office are tightening up on compliance, not only do employers risk losing their licences, and therefore their staff, but they risk hefty fines.

Fines rose from £15,000.00 to £45,000.00 for a first offence and from £20,000.00 - £60,000.00 for repeat offences.

How many businesses will fail as a result.

Now more than ever before, it is crucial to have robust HR policies in place.

Would your business survive a Home Office inspection?