Anti-Trafficking & Exploitation Proposed Changes to Settlement: What you need to know and how you can respond to the “Earned Settlement” consultation

Proposed Changes to Settlement: What you need to know and how you can respond to the “Earned Settlement” consultation

Posted on 20 January 2026 (3 April 2026) by Annamaria De Felice

This brief guide is to help anyone who wishes to share their views on some very significant changes the UK Government is proposing on the way permanent residence – often called “settlement” – in the UK is obtained.

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