"Foreign nationals working as prison officers in the UK have been given a temporary exemption from new visa rules, following warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis. Prisons have increasingly been relying on overseas recruits, particularly from Nigeria and Ghana. But organisations representing officers had warned jails faced losing thousands of staff, after the government increased the minimum salary requirement for a skilled worker visa."
"Under changes introduced in July as part of efforts to reduce migration, individuals must earn at least 41,700 to obtain a skilled worker visa, up from 38,700. The starting salary for a prison officer is generally below this amount, particularly outside London. The Prison Officers Association (POA) said the salary threshold changes meant jails stood to lose more than 2,500 overseas recruits, which it said would have had "a catastrophic effect on prison stability"."
Foreign nationals working as prison officers in the UK have been granted a temporary exemption from new skilled worker visa salary rules to help maintain staffing levels. The visa minimum was raised in July from 38,700 to 41,700, while prison officer starting pay is generally below that level, especially outside London. The Prison Officers Association warned that the higher threshold risked losing over 2,500 overseas recruits and destabilising prisons. The exemption applies only to applicants already in the country and lasts until the end of 2026, with a lower threshold of 33,400 in place until 31 December 2027. The POA welcomed the measure and said it should help maintain stability.
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