Submitted on Wednesday 15th October 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 19th November 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Allow Skilled Worker Visa holders to work up to 40 hours in the same occupation
Allow Skilled Worker Visa holders to work up to 40 hours per week in the same occupation for licensed sponsors, instead of the 20-hour restriction, to give them flexibility and stability in employment
Many Skilled Worker Visa holders face job shortages as some sponsors cannot provide enough shifts. This forces some to work illegally, harming the economy and reducing tax revenue. Allowing up to 40 hours per week in the same occupation instead of the 20-hour restriction, with any other company will increase productivity, boost government tax income, and reduce illegal employment in the UK. This change will also strengthen the UK workforce and economy.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The 20 hour cap relates to secondary employment outside of the main role covered by the Skilled Worker Visa.
If you work overtime in the job you’re being sponsored for, you do not need to update your visa.
There’s no limit to how many hours of overtime you can do.
You can work up to 20 hours a week in another job or for your own business as long as you’re still doing the job you’re being sponsored for.
You can find more information here:
www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/second-job#:~:text=If%20you%20work%20overtime%20in,one%20of%20the%20following%20conditions:
You may also wish to sign the petition below:
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to take unrestricted secondary work
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740003
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