Petitions/Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to work up to 40 hours in secondary employment
StatusOngoing
Opened5 Jan 2026
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Allow all Skilled Worker and Health Care visa holders to legally work up to 40 hours per week in secondary employment. This will support essential sectors, reduce staff shortages, and increase tax revenue for the UK

Many migrants, especially in health care, cannot get enough hours from their main employer because companies often lack sufficient contracts. This can leave families struggling. Increasing the secondary limit to 40 hours could help workers stay stable, reduce staff shortages, and allow more tax contributions, reducing reliance on agency staff and supporting the UK economy.

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Dr Peter Prinsley
1Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
5
Gareth Snell
2Gareth Snell MP
Stoke-on-Trent Central
4
Shabana Mahmood
3Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
3
Ruth Cadbury
4Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
3
Tom Morrison
5Tom Morrison MP
Cheadle
3
Hilary Benn
6Hilary Benn MP
Leeds South
3
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
7Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP
North Cotswolds
3
Lilian Greenwood
8Lilian Greenwood MP
Nottingham South
3
Jim McMahon
9Jim McMahon MP
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
3
Chris Bloore
10Chris Bloore MP
Redditch
3