Written Question·Home Office·UIN 110498

Immigration: Older People

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

James Naish

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will confirm that the current exemption from English language requirements for applicants aged 65 and over will be maintained for those applying for indefinite leave to remain.

Answer

Mike Tapp

The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026. The Immigration White Paper included a commitment to consult on these changes. The changes involve si...

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