Immigration Salary List regulations laid for implementation from 4 April

The changes to the Immigration Rules, which are due to come in from 4 April 2024, have been laid today. They implement the salary threshold previously recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee that will apply to careworkers in adult social care on the Health and Care Visa route - £23,200 per annum and £11.90 per hour.

Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 590, 14 March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

See also our previous note - salary thresholds will differ if the worker is not eligible for the Health and Care Visa, does not work in adult social care; and also for care managers:

MAC recommend new care worker salary threshold (homecareassociation.org.uk)

Update: On 15 March, Correspondence from the Home Secretary to the MAC regarding the rapid review of the Immigration Salary List and the review of the Shortage Occupation List was published.