Health and Care Visa Changes: What Employers Need to Know for Care Worker Roles

Hosted by Scotland’s Migration Service in partnership with Seraphus, this webinar explains the July 2025 changes to the Health and Care visa route for Care Worker roles and what they mean for Scotland-based employers. The session covers the closure of the route to applicants outside the UK, new limits on in-country applications, and the transitional rules shaping recruitment and workforce planning over the coming years. Employers will gain clarity on what remains possible during the transition period and how to retain existing sponsored Care Workers.

About the webinar

During the webinar you will learn:

• The July 2025 rule change closing the route to applicants outside the UK
• What remains possible for applicants already inside the UK and who can still switch into Care Worker roles
• The phase-out of in-country applications and the closure timeline
• Permitted sponsorship during the transition period (currently until 22 July 2028)
• The three-month employment rule and where it does not apply
• Changes to dependant eligibility for Care Worker roles
• How to manage extensions for existing sponsored Care Workers
• Practical steps to maintain compliance and plan for future workforce changes

About the trainer, Seraphus

Seraphus is a specialist immigration law firm and delivery partner for Scotland’s Migration Service. Working with individuals, employers, and civil society organisations, Seraphus makes high-quality immigration advice accessible, helping employers confidently navigate sponsorship and visa processes.

This session was hosted by Scotland’s Migration Service and delivered in partnership with Seraphus.