Do I need to earn £50,271?
Nothing in the response says a dependant must.
Earned settlement · Dependants
Your settlement date is usually tied to the main applicant's.
Last updated: 2 November 2026
How it works
- Came together: you settle together
- Joined later: you do the same qualifying period
- Under 18: settle with parents, with no income, debt, English or Life in the UK requirement
- 18 to 24: settle with the family. Adult requirements apply, except individual income
- 25 or over: must qualify alone or move to another route
What can push you to 20 years
- Using specified public funds (list not published)
- An immigration breach as an adult, like overstaying
What can get you refused: any adult UK criminal record, including conditional cautions and fines.
Questions
Married to a British citizen?
There's a 5-year British connection pathway. Exactly how it works across routes isn't clear yet.
Other routes
Sources (GOV.UK only)
Confirmed, but not in force. Current rules still apply. No start date yet. General information, not legal advice. Last updated 2 November 2026.