Earned settlement is still not law: what skilled workers and families should check before planning ILR (Part 1)
Earned settlement is not law yet. If you are on a 5-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain, you can still apply after 5 years of qualifying residence under the rules that exist today. The government’s consultation closed on 12 February 2026, and responses are still being considered. No final earned settlement rules have been […]