When could you settle in the UK?

—Settlement (also called ILR) means you can stay in the UK for good. Under the new rules it takes 3, 5, 10 or 20 years, depending on your visa, your pay and your record.
—Answer a few simple questions. We only ask what applies to you. You get the earliest date you could apply, and what you still need to do.
—No name or passport number needed. We keep your answers without your name, to make this tool better.

Based on the government’s plan for Earned Settlement (2 November 2026). The new rules are not law yet.

An estimate, not legal advice. Takes about 3 minutes.

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Your pay

To settle, you need to earn at least £12,571 a year in most years. Higher pay can mean a shorter wait.

How much do you earn a year, before tax? Your salary before tax, plus any regular self-employed income. A best guess is fine.

£12,571a year, in 5 of 7 years: everyone. Settle after 10 years

£50,271a year, in 3 of 5 years. Settle after 5 years

£125,141a year, in 3 of 4 years. Settle after 3 years

Step 3 of 6

Your job

Some public service jobs on a national pay scale can settle after 5 years, whatever the pay.

BorderlessSettlement estimate
An estimate under the proposed Earned Settlement rules, based on the answers given. Not immigration advice.Book a call: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bq_cq0
Email it Your route to settlement What you need to settle Next step Check your date with an immigration adviser One of our regulated immigration advisers can go through your route and what you need before you apply. Book a call → Book a call: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bq_cq0 Checking for someone else? Start again with an empty form. Nothing is saved on this device. An estimate based on your answers and the government’s plan for Earned Settlement, A Fairer Pathway to Settlement (CP 1707, 2 November 2026). The new rules are not in force yet: the detailed Immigration Rules and the start date are still to be published. This is not immigration advice.