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.
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 05 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
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 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745684 Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746363 Keep the 5-year ILR pathway and restrict benefits & citizenship for 5 more years https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751490
- 23 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
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.