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UK Earned Settlement & 5-Year Skilled Worker ILR: Policy Guides & MP Action Briefings

Every guide below distinguishes current UK Immigration Rules from the announced Earned Settlement policy (Consultation Outcome CP 1707, November 2026) and future rules not yet in force, cites official GOV.UK and House of Commons Library sources (CBP-10267, updated 3 November 2026), and includes a direct postcode lookup to contact your local MP.

MP Action Tool & Letter Template How to Write to Your Local MP About the Proposed 10-Year ILR Settlement Changes

Use our free UK postcode lookup and constituent letter template to ask your local MP to support transitional protection for existing 5-year Skilled Worker visa holders.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Policy & Transitional Protection Analysis Does the Proposed 10-Year ILR Rule Apply to Existing Skilled Worker Visa Holders?

Fact-checked analysis of how the UK's announced 10-year Earned Settlement policy affects existing Skilled Worker visa holders already in the UK, citing Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Parliamentary Process & Petition 775267 Parliament Petition 775267 Passes 125,000+ Signatures: What Happens Next?

Official petition 775267 ('Legislate to protect ILR applicants from retrospective changes') has passed 125,000 signatures. Learn how the Petitions Committee works and why MP letters matter.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Command Paper & Consultation Outcome Earned Settlement Consultation Outcome (CP 1448 & CP 1707): Complete Policy Breakdown

Source-verified summary of the UK Government's Earned Settlement consultation outcome (CP 1448 and CP 1707) and Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267, comparing current 5-year ILR rules with announced pathways.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Salary Thresholds & Regional Impact Earnings Above £50,270 for 3 of the Previous 5 Years: Why Existing Skilled Workers Need Transitional Protection

Understand how the announced Earned Settlement requirement of earnings above £50,270 for 3 of the previous 5 years affects Skilled Worker visa holders across the UK.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → NHS, Doctors, Nurses & Care Workers Health & Care Worker Visa Holders and NHS Staff: Understanding the Announced ILR Changes

How the announced Earned Settlement changes (CP 1448 & CP 1707) and Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267 affect NHS doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and pre-May 2025 care workers.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Tech, Engineering, Science & Finance Workers UK Tech, Engineering, Science & Professional Skilled Workers: Protect Your 5-Year ILR Pathway

Guide for sponsored UK software engineers, civil/mechanical engineers, university researchers, and analysts affected by the proposed Earned Settlement ILR changes.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Family, Dependants, IHS Fees & University Tuition The Family & Financial Cost of Extending Skilled Worker ILR from 5 to 10 Years

Understand the financial and family impact of extending UK Skilled Worker settlement from 5 to 10 years: £1,035/yr Immigration Health Surcharge, visa renewal fees, and children's university tuition.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Parliamentary Research Briefing CBP-10267 House of Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267: Key Facts on UK Visa & Settlement Rule Changes

Plain-English guide to House of Commons Library Research Briefing CBP-10267 ('Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper', updated 3 November 2026).

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Constitutional Fairness & Precedent Retrospective Immigration Rule Changes in the UK: Why Transitional Protection Matters

Explore the history of transitional arrangements in UK immigration reforms, parliamentary committee scrutiny, and why fair transitional protection matters for existing Skilled Workers.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Trade Unions, HR & Employer Sponsors Trade Union & Employer HR Briefing: Impact of Proposed 10-Year Settlement Rules on Sponsored Staff

Briefing for trade union reps (UNISON, RCN, Unite, GMB, BMA, UCU) and UK employer HR/sponsorship teams on the workforce and cost impacts of the proposed 10-year Earned Settlement rules.

Read Full Guide & MP Action Steps → Complete Fact-Checked Q&A Hub UK Earned Settlement & 5-Year Skilled Worker ILR: Complete Fact-Checked Q&A Hub

Source-verified answers on UK Skilled Worker 5-year vs 10-year ILR, the Earned Settlement consultation outcome (CP 1707), Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267, and Petition 775267.

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