English Test requirement for ILR following Spouse Visa

[Scout209]

Hi all,

My wife is due to apply for ILR in Jan 2026 she currently has B1 English certificate will she need to now pass B2 instead for her ILR application ?

Thanks

[zimba]

No. B1 is still the required level for ILR

[Scout209]

No. B1 is still the required level for ILR

Thanks, do you think there is a chance that it would be increased to B2 by Jan 2026 as suggested in the white paper ?

[zimba]

No. B1 is still the required level for ILR

Thanks, do you think there is a chance that it would be increased to B2 by Jan 2026 as suggested in the white paper ?

I do not know when that can happen