SESCA support continues to summer 2026

Government has published guidance for regional partnerships on the International recruitment regional fund for the adult social care sector 2025 to 2026 - GOV.UK 

Up to £12.5 million will be made available in 2025/26 to support migrant care workers impacted by sponsor non-compliance or unethical practice and respond to poor employment practices. 

Tackling unethical international recruitment employment practices in the adult social care sector continues to be a priority for this government. The main aims of the fund in 2025/26 are for regional partnerships to: 

• support those impacted by non-compliant sponsors or unethical practice into new ethical, sponsored employment in the adult social care sector 
• engage with adult social care providers to encourage recruitment of migrant care workers impacted by non-compliant sponsors 
• support work to prevent and respond to exploitative employment issues 

Current immigration rules mean employers must consider recruiting from the displaced worker pool . To support this process, please ensure you respond promptly to the assurance process, which is a necessary part of matching workers with new employers. The guidance on this process is here.

Our FREE International Recruitment Legal Helpline, delivered by Lester Aldridge Solicitors, has been extended until Friday 18 July 2025.

This free service continues to be made available in response to high demand from care providers seeking clarity on a wide range of issues, including:

• The recent immigration rule changes
• The new Displaced Worker recruitment process
• Implications of the May 2025 Immigration White Paper

This and more news in our weekly newsletter for 11 June 2025