On 2 November 2026 the Home Office announced its decision on earned settlement. Under the new framework the qualifying period for settlement can be 3, 5, 10 or 20 years, depending on your visa, income, British connection and immigration history. The calculator below shows your date under today’s rules alongside the possible period under the announced framework.
For a calculation under today’s rules, including time spent outside the UK, use the calculator on our indefinite leave to remain (ILR) page. For the detail of the decision, read our earned settlement guide.