Statement on the UK Government’s white paper on immigration
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 14th May 2025
Chief Office of the ALLIANCE, Sara Redmond, responds to the UK Government's immigration plans.
Addressing the UK Government’s statement on immigration and social care workers, Sara Redmond, Chief Officer of Development at the ALLIANCE said:
“The UK Government’s white paper on immigration shows a further lack of recognition for the vital contribution social care makes to our health and prosperity as a country. This comes on top of the impact the increase to employer national insurance contributions is having on many providers of adult social care. The white paper speaks of poor pay and conditions, yet fails to acknowledge the responsibility held by governments in setting the policy direction and investment levels for the sector.
“Proposals to end the social care visa is another example of a decision being taken about social care without properly considering its impacts on the sector, nor the implications on the people which social care services support. In Scotland, we are hearing of stories from people whose care packages have been cut or reduced, seemingly due to budget cuts rather than a change in need.
“It was also deeply concerning to hear the important work delivered by the social care workforce being described as ‘unskilled’. During the pandemic, we rightly came out to celebrate the work which those in our health and social care workforce were doing. We have to change the rhetoric surrounding care in our society – it should never be accepted for our elected members to describe the nature of this work as unskilled.”
The ALLIANCE is the national third sector membership organisation for the health and social care sector, representing 3,500 members.
ALLIANCE members are invited to take part in an online event to share their thoughts on on the National Care Service and social care reform.
Members of the press, contact communications@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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