I have seen a few questions relating to the new rules coming up with regards to ILR and citizenship. It appears the ILR will be scrapped to an extent and you will technically only be a temporary resident for up to 6 years. Then after that you will be eligible for permanent residency or citizenship. One or the other and it is at this point that you will be able to access public funds.
There will be a few options;
1) If you enter the UK as a skilled worker you will receive visa. After 5 years on your skilled working visa you will receive temporary residency for up to 5 years. However, after a year you may be eligible for British citizenship. If, however, you prefer permanent residency then you will need to wait for 3 years to lapse, rather than 1 as is the case for citizenship. If you do not apply for either at the end of your 5 year temporary residency you will then need to leave the UK.
2) If you enter through the family route you will need to remain in the UK on this visa for 2 years. After this you will receive temporary residency and will be eligible to apply for British citizenship upon lapse of a year. Or you may apply for permanent residency after 3 years as above.
3) Refugees and people seeking Humanitarian protection will fall under path 1) the same as skilled workers as described.
The link is below;
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... tizenship/
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