Select committee: Home Affairs Committee
Conclusion 2
6th Report - Earned Settlement: Examining the Government’s proposed reforms
Published 13 Mar 2026
Addressed to Home Office
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The Government has proposed requiring all immigrants to earn at least £12,570 a year in order to be able to settle permanently in the UK. This will apply more widely than just to economic migrants—family migrants and arrivals on humanitarian routes will also be affected. It is reasonable to expect most people who wish to settle to contribute economically, and entering employment is also likely to foster and support integration, so there is value in encouraging immigrants to work where they are able. However, there will be people who are unable to meet this requirement for good reason. (Conclusion, Paragraph 20)
From: Home Affairs Committee, 6th Report - Earned Settlement: Examining the Government’s proposed reforms (HC 1409), 13 March 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 13 May 2026, 172 days ago.