This is a database of social care providers in the United Kingdom licensed to sponsor workers’ visas.  This resource has been created to fill a gap in existing publicly available information. While the UK Government publishes a list of all skilled worker visa sponsors, it does not specify the sectors in which different companies operate. The database was created by combining data from the Home Office’s list of all visa sponsors with the health watchdog, and data from the Care Quality Commission, Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority. Consequently, there will be gaps in the data and some care providers which are licensed to sponsor workers in England might not be included. A care provider’s inclusion in this database is also not an endorsement of the company or its activities.

This tool was initially created in 2024 in collaboration with The Bureau of Investigative Journalists (TBIJ).  In TBIJ’s investigations, many workers said that not knowing which care providers can sponsor workers made it difficult to change employers and escape exploitative situations. The database is now sponsored by UNISON trade union. UNISON is the UK’s largest union of care workers and has active networks of migrant members campaigning for fairer visa rules.

The list will be updated regularly.