Visas Home Office tightens rules following MAC’s seasonal worker review Visa framework, quotas, and worker protections clarified, while flexibility and pay limited iStock.com/lovelyday12 Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Tuesday 03 February 2026 More than a year after extending the seasonal worker route, the UK government has set out how it intends to manage the scheme in practice, prioritising stability, compliance, and cost containment. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Visas Saudi Arabia launches seasonal employment platform Work Permits Early employment access for Italy’s seasonal workers Work Permits Ireland launches seasonal permit for non-EEA workers Visas DOL plans “emergency agency” to approve H-2A visas