CIOB People: Immigration Costs: What Construction Employers Need to Know

In CIOB People, Senior Associate Clara Gautrais and Paralegal Sean Pearce outline the latest UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) changes impacting construction employers.

The new regulations, which took effect beginning on 31 December 2024, prohibit businesses from passing certain sponsorship costs, such as the Certificate of Sponsorship fee and sponsor licence application fee, onto sponsored workers.

With UKVI’s increased enforcement, non-compliance could lead to severe penalties, including licence revocation. Employers must now reassess their cost recovery strategies, as clawback clauses can no longer apply to these newly restricted fees. As immigration compliance becomes more stringent, construction businesses must stay vigilant to avoid financial and legal repercussions.

Read the full article here.