Settlement (indefinite leave to remain) and British citizenship are the long-term end points for many people who move to the UK. The rules on settlement are under review, so check the current position before planning around any timeline.
Guides
- Indefinite leave to remain: how settlement works and what is changing.
- British citizenship: applying by naturalisation, and what it costs.
- Absences and earned settlement: the 180-day rule and the proposed move to 10 years.
- Absence calculator: check your trips against the settlement and citizenship limits.
- The Life in the UK test: format, cost and how to prepare.
- The English language requirement: levels, evidence and exemptions.