https://bit.ly/45yNEUt The UK government is considering new visa rules that could ban care workers from bringing their dependents to the UK. The proposed rules would require care workers to earn a salary of at least £25, 600 in order to sponsor their dependents for a visa. This is significantly higher than the average salary for care workers, which is currently £20, 000. The government argues that the new rules are necessary to protect the UK's social care system and to ensure that care workers are paid fairly. However, care workers' unions and charities have criticized the proposed rules, arguing that they will make it more difficult to recruit and retain care workers, and that they will disproportionately affect female and migrant workers. Potential impact on care workers The proposed visa rules could have a significant impact on care workers. Many care workers are women and migrants, and they often rely on the support of their families. If they are unable to bring th...