The government does not consider it reasonable to waive the cost of sponsorship licences and certificates. Employers will need to factor in these costs when considering whether to recruit internationally. Current indications, however, are that adult social care providers are responding positively to the inclusion of care workers on the Shortage Occupation List in February 2022. The government is working actively with the adult social care sector and local authorities to help promote collaborative approaches to international recruitment. We have announced £15 million investment in a support fund to help establish local support arrangements, with the aim of reducing the cost and complexity of the process for individual providers and promoting ethical recruitment and employment practices. We will announce more details of the fund shortly.