Immigration
Commons · Question 110589 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jas Athwal
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed Earned Settlement framework on the (a) family stability, (b) day-to-day security and (c) ability to access credit of Skilled Worker
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 11 Feb 2026
The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, announced changes to the mandatory requirements and qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain. It is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 20...