https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mahmood-refuses-to-put-cost-on-care-worker-settlement-climbdownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mahmood-refuses-to-put-cost-on-care-worker-settlement-climbdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mahmood-refuses-to-put-cost-on-care-worker-settlement-climbdown#u181940Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:52:29 +0000Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has scrapped plans to extend settlement wait times for nearly 300,000 migrant care workers. While Mahmood admits the decision will increase the welfare bill and impact overall numbers, she has refused to provide a specific cost for the policy reversal. Under the revised rules, African care workers who joined the route before May 2025 may maintain a five-year path to permanent residency provided they meet visa conditions and earn 25,000 pounds. Other migrants may still face longer waits to secure the right to stay in Britain.Why it mattersThe government is overhau