Petitions/Allow Sponsored workers to work for 24hrs per week in a second job
StatusClosed
Opened25 Mar 2025
Closes25 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to increase the permitted work hours of Sponsored workers from 20hrs to 24hrs per week, in a second job.

Advocates for amending current regulations to allow sponsored workers in the UK to work 24 hours per week instead of the current limit of 20 hours, in a second job, think that this would create a win-win scenario for both the workers and the UK economy. We think this could enhance the employment landscape and help foster positive community contributions. **Key Reasons That We Think Increasing Work Hours Could Help** **Improved Economic Contribution**: **Enhanced Integration into the Workforce**: **Addressing Labour Shortages**: **Support for Flexibility and Well-being**: **Increased Tax Revenue** **Increased Productivity** **Higher Earnings for Workers** **Enhanced Business Revenues** **Contribution to Tax Revenue** **Economic Multiplier effect**

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mohammad Yasin
1Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford
4
Robert Jenrick
2Robert Jenrick MP
Newark
3
Sam Carling
3Sam Carling MP
North West Cambridgeshire
3
Mr Hamish Falconer
4Mr Hamish Falconer MP
Lincoln
2
Ian Sollom
5Ian Sollom MP
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
2
Baggy Shanker
6Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Helen Hayes
7Helen Hayes MP
Dulwich and West Norwood
1
Jas Athwal
8Jas Athwal MP
Ilford South
1
Shockat Adam
9Shockat Adam MP
Leicester South
1
Sarah Owen
10Sarah Owen MP
Luton North
1
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