Fiancé Visa UK 2026: Eligibility, Costs & Timing
Section A: What is a Fiancé Visa? A Fiancé visa allows a non-UK national to enter the United Kingdom so they can marry or form a civil partnership with a British citizen or a person with UK settled status. The marriage or civil partnership is expected to take place during the visa validity […]
ILR Fees 2026: Costs, Refunds & Payment Rules
Section A: ILR Fees in 2026 Applying for UK Indefinite Leave to Remain can involve a number of costs, some of which are mandatory, such as the Home Office processing fee, while some relate to optional services, such as the priority processing fee. 1. How much is the UK Indefinite Leave to […]
Permanent Residence UK 2026 : Requirements & How to Get It
Section A: What does “permanent residence UK” mean today and is it the same as ILR? Permanent residence is no longer a live immigration status under UK law. It was a legal concept used under EU free movement rules, which allowed EU nationals and their family members to acquire a permanent right to […]
Paternity Leave 2026 Reforms: HR Risks
What Changes Under the 2026 Regulations and When They Apply Under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (Parental and Paternity Leave) (Removal of Qualifying Periods etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, qualifying service requirements that previously applied to statutory paternity leave and unpaid parental leave are being removed. The changes take effect in stages. From […]
Zero-Hour Contract Changes 2026
What changed to zero-hours working rules in January 2026 Two linked changes came into force on 6 January 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the first commencement regulations. First, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 was repealed. That removes a statutory framework that many employers had only recently factored […]