22 October 2026 | UK settlement planning If you first came to the UK on a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and later switched to Skilled Worker, you may wonder whether your earlier years bring settlement closer. A Home Office answer published on 21 October 2026 addresses that question in the context of the proposed earned settlement reforms. The distinction between the current rules and future policy remains essential. What did the Home Office say this week? Responding to a parliam