Consultation on Extending the Right to Work Scheme
The Home Office has launched a consultation on plans to extend Right to Work rules beyond traditional employment models to strengthen enforcement under the Illegal Working Penalty Regime. The government initially announced plans in March 2025 to reform how legal duties to prevent illegal working apply to non-standard work arrangements such as gig economy, zero-hours […]
Tier 2 Visa UK 2026: What It Was & the Skilled Worker Replacement
Section A: Tier 2 Visa Replaced by Skilled Worker Visa The Skilled Worker visa is the main UK work visa for overseas nationals who wish to work in the UK in eligible, skilled roles. Replacing the former Tier 2 (General) visa, this route enables UK employers to recruit international talent to fill jobs […]