INCREASED ENGLISH LANGAUGE REQUIREMENT FOR SETTLEMENT IN MANY ROUTES FROM 26th MARCH 2026
The current settlement requirement for English language proficiency at level B1 will increase to level B2 from 26th March 2026.
This will affect settlement applicants from a broad range of routes including the Skilled Work route and Global Talent route but also the UK Ancestry route, Bereaved Partner route ,Private Life route and Long Residence route.