Free tool · Settlement changes
How do the new settlement rules affect me?
Answer a few short questions to see which earned-settlement pathway the Home Office's final November 2026 rules are likely to put you on, and how it compares with before.
Question 1 of 13 · Your routeAbout 3 min left
Which route are you on now?
What does this mean?
Your 'route' is the type of visa or permission you hold now. Different routes lead to different settlement pathways.
Work and business
Family
Protection and humanitarian
Study and temporary
Special status
Other
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