Written Question·Home Office·UIN 104524

Immigration: Personal Income

Tabled: 9 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Mike Martin

Liberal DemocratTunbridge Wells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed earned settlement scheme will include non-employment income such as rental, dividends, and interest when assessing income thresholds.

Answer

Mike Tapp
The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...

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