Certificates of Sponsorship - Rising Delays & Rejections - what home care sponsors need to do right now

CoS approval times are up. Rejection rates are rising. And homecare providers are bearing the brunt of it. If you have sponsored workers workers, the margin for error on a Certificate of Sponsorship has never been tighter. One incorrect field, one missed threshold, one salary entry that doesn't stack up — and your application joins the queue for a refusal.

12pm – 1pm BST 11 August 2026 + Add to calendar UK

70% of Certificates of Sponsorship are rejected within the care sector. Here's what to do:

If you have sponsored workers in homecare, you've likely felt it. Certificate of Sponsorship applications are taking longer, and more of them are being refused. One incorrect salary entry, a mismatched occupation code, or a worker detail that doesn't line up - and your application joins the refusal queue. With sponsored workers making up over 30% share of the homecare workforce, a stalled CoS isn't just a paperwork problem. It's a gap on the rota.

We have partnered with Borderless for the delivery of this important webinar featuring our CEO, Dr. Jane Townson.

🎙️ Speaker: Jane Townson, CEO of the Homecare Association and Will Murch - Partnership Lead - Borderless

What the webinar covers?

Why CoS applications are being delayed and refused at a higher rate - what's changed at the Home Office and what homecare providers are most commonly flagged for
The fields that cause the most problems: salary thresholds, occupation codes, and worker details
A practical pre-submission checklist you can run through before every CoS assignment to reduce the risk of refusal
What to do if a CoS is refused or delayed - your options, the timeline, and how to avoid it stalling your hire