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5. Accommodation

While many overseas/migrant workers will arrange their own accommodation, there are some industries (for example agriculture) where the employer might provide accommodation.

If you are making available permanent, fixed accommodation (not temporary shelter) to workers, you should be aware this is subject to Housing Acts legislation enforced by Local Authorities. This does not apply to moveable accommodation such as caravans or containers.

If you provide residential accommodation in caravans, this is subject to the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960. Sites normally require planning permission and are subject to licensing by the local authority.

Workers should be able to safely access or leave any accommodation provided for them and it should meet electrical[6] and gas safety standards[7].

Link URLs in this page

  1. Overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/index.htm
  2. What you must do as an employerhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/what-you-must-do.htm
  3. Information, instruction, training and supervision https://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/training-and-supervision.htm
  4. Help with language issues https://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/help-with-language-issues.htm
  5. More guidance and supporthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/guidance-and-support.htm
  6. electricalhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm
  7. gas safety standardshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/index.htm
  8. Previous page Help with language issues https://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/help-with-language-issues.htm
  9. Next page More guidance and support https://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/employer/guidance-and-support.htm
  10. Publications in other languageshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  11. Working in the UK from overseas - agriculture and food processinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg410.htm

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Updated 2024-06-04