Submitted on Sunday 23rd November 2025
Rejected on Monday 5th January 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
No Benefit for Health & Care Worker Upon ILR and 5 Years After Naturalisation.
We urge the UK Government to uphold the original 5‑year settlement pathway for Health & Care Worker visa holders. Maintain No Recourse to Public Funds at ILR and extend it 5 years post‑naturalisation, ensuring fairness, sustainability, and recognition of vital frontline contributions.
For the Government:
Significantly reduces pressure on public funds
Avoids legal and social backlash associated with changing promises
For Workers and Families:
Preserves the promised 5-year settlement route
Provides stability, dignity, and certainty
Allows continued contributions to the UK economy and social care system.
Health and Care Workers have cared for the UK’s most vulnerable with dedication. Supporting them fairly means protecting public funds without breaking past commitments.
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You may wish to sign the following petitions which call for similar actions:
Keep 5-year ILR for Health and Care visa holders to protect the NHS
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745684
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746363
Keep the 5-year ILR pathway and restrict benefits & citizenship for 5 more years
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751490
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