Keep 5 Year ILR for Carrers & restrict access to benefits for New ILR Holders
The Government should keep the current 5-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and restrict access to government benefits for new ILR holders.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 22 DEC 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petitions which call for similar actions: Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746363 Keep 5-year ILR for Health and Care visa holders to protect the NHS https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745684
- 23 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
Extending the ILR route to 15 years would unfairly affect thousands of Care Worker visa holders who moved to the UK based on existing 5-year rules, disrupting their plans, families, and financial stability. The Government should keep the 5-year ILR route and ensuring new ILR holders demonstrate financial independence before accessing public benefits. We think this protect fairness and stability.