🚨UK ILR SHOCK! ⚠️ Public Funds Ban EXPOSED: 5 to 20 Years SETTLEMENT

🛑 UK IMMIGRATION WARNING: PUBLIC FUNDS COULD BLOCK YOUR ILR (5000+ Character Deep Dive)

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This is the most crucial UK Immigration Law update affecting millions. I’m Kayani, a London-based solicitor with nearly 20 years of experience in UK Immigration & Family Law, and I am dissecting the seismic proposed changes to the UK’s Earned Settlement System and their direct, retrospective impact on those who have claimed public benefits (like Universal Credit or Housing Benefit). This video is a must-watch for anyone on a path to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or UK settlement. We will cover the new 10, 15, and 20-year pathways, the consequences, the crucial exceptions, and how to challenge this policy. This detailed breakdown ensures you have the exact UK visa advice needed to secure your family's future.

The proposed changes, set to become law in April 2026 following the close of consultation in February, fundamentally redefine ILR eligibility. The core of the issue is the link between public benefits and the required residency period for settlement.

Period of Public Funds Claimed New ILR Minimum Residency Period
0 - 1 Year 15 Years
Over 1 Year 20 Years

No Public Funds (New Base) 10 Years (Except Appendix FM)

We explore the legal jeopardy of being penalized for claiming benefits even if the Home Office previously lifted the 'No Recourse to Public Funds' condition due to destitution or a change in circumstances. The Home Office’s intent to apply this policy retrospectively (pas se) is highly controversial and will be a major point of legal challenge. Understanding the consequences of claiming public funds and the necessary ILR requirements 2026 is not just crucial—it’s a matter of survival for your family stability in the UK.

00:00 – Introduction: Solicitor Kayani's 20+ Years in UK Immigration & Family Law.

01:31 – The Core Crisis: Proposed Policy Changes & April 2026 Deadline.

02:59 – Current Public Fund Definition (Housing Benefit, Universal Credit).

03:45 – The New 10, 15, and 20-Year ILR Pathways Explained.

04:59 – Affected Categories: Who is at Risk? (Refugees, Long Residence, Skilled Workers).

05:28 – The Destitution Clause: Why lifting NRTPF now jeopardizes ILR.

07:05 – The "Earned Settlement System" Piller Breakdown (Income, English, Contribution).

08:00 – Asylum Applications: The New 20-Year Path & 8 Extensions!

09:33 – Retrospective Application (Past se): The Major Legal Challenge.

13:17 – The "Reset Clock" Clause: How one year of benefit can ruin 9 years of work.

14:09 – Exemptions: Who is safe from the new rules?

14:45 – British Nationality Implications (Potential future effect).

💡 VIRAL STRATEGY: WHY THIS VIDEO MATTERS

Retroactive Policy: Learn how the Home Office is applying rules to the past and why this policy could be struck down.

Skilled Worker ILR: How the new rules affect Skilled Workers and Economic Migrants currently on the 5-year route.

Family Route Danger: Specific risk for Spouses and Partners on the 10-year route who had NRTPF lifted.

The 20-Year Trap: Understand how claiming Universal Credit for more than a year triggers the 20-year ILR path.

Legal Aid for Destitution: The historical context of destitution and its conflict with the proposed ILR rules.

Exempt Categories: Who is safe from the 15/20 year cliff-edge.

This is your full Immigration Solicitor Advice and UK Visa Strategy 2026.

📑 OFFICIAL HOME OFFICE GUIDANCE (Relevant Consultation Paper):

The consultation closed on February 12th, 2026, but the final policy will be implemented in April 2026. Review official policy updates when released.

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