Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Adult Social Care Displaced Worker Scheme
The scheme, which closed in January 2026, is backed by £500,000 of Scottish Government funding and helps employers to fill critical roles in adult social care via displaced international workers who are already in the United Kingdom and find themselves without sponsored employment through no fault of their own. Based on early estimates from current operational data, we anticipate that up to 200 vacancies may be filled as a result.
We continue to process eligible claims for the scheme and, once that process is complete, we will begin our evaluation of the scheme, including options to further support and strengthen the adult social care sector via displaced workers.
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