
We call on the Government to allow Skilled Worker visa holders to undertake unrestricted secondary work, including self-employment and gig economy roles such as food delivery and private hire driving, that would only be allowed outside their primary sponsored working hours.
Shabana Mahmood
Home Secretary
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to work up to 40 hours in secondary employment
End sponsorship requirements for skilled worker visa holders already in the UK
Allow family visa holders to include time spent on a skilled worker visa for ILR
Allow care worker visa holders to change employer
Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees
We call on the Government to allow Skilled Worker visa holders to undertake unrestricted secondary work, including self-employment and gig economy roles such as food delivery and private hire driving, that would only be allowed outside their primary sponsored working hours.
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to work up to 40 hours in secondary employment
End sponsorship requirements for skilled worker visa holders already in the UK
Allow family visa holders to include time spent on a skilled worker visa for ILR
Allow care worker visa holders to change employer
Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees