Overseas Domestic Workers - Information, advice and support meetings

The Home Office is seeking to consult on the best approach, method, scope of material to be provided and timings for an Independent organisation to hold meetings with eligible Overseas Domestic Workers to provide attendees with impartial advice as to their UK employment rights, including the terms of their stay and other UK legislative rights. This could include for example the worker should always have access to their passport; provide attendees with information about what is considered domestic servitude, the National Referral Mechanism and how to access it; when appropriate, where and how to disclose any infringement of those rights; their options for escaping an abusive situation; and Other non-Immigration information such as registration for tax and with a GP.

Additional information: The Home Office has set up a session to deliver an overview in more detail on 19th January 2018 in London and it will provide you the opportunity to ask questions following a brief presentation. If you are unable to attend the event on the 19th January we would welcome any written submissions you wish to make on the approach, methodology, scope and timing and outline costs on potential options to be submitted by 31st January 2018.