Expired BRP now accepted as test ID for 24 months, until end of 2026
English for UK settlement rises to B2 from 26 March 2027
UK postgraduate certificate now counts as English proof for settlement Thursday 20 November 2025
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English for visas · Report
Earned settlement plan sets B2 English and Life in the UK test
The Home Office consultation on earned settlement, open from 20 November 2025 to 12 February 2026, treats B2 English and a Life in the UK test pass as baseline requirements for settling.
Monday 12 May 2025
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Life in the UK · Report
Life in the UK test to be refreshed, says Immigration White Paper
The May 2025 Immigration White Paper said the government would refresh the Life in the UK test and how it operates. No new test, handbook or date has been announced since.
Tuesday 15 April 2025
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Life in the UK · Change
Life in the UK test now accepts an eVisa share code as ID
Since 15 April 2025 candidates with an eVisa can prove their identity for the Life in the UK test with a share code from their UKVI account instead of a physical document.
Thursday 27 March 2025
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Life in the UK · Change
Expired BRP accepted for Life in the UK test for 18 months
From 27 March 2025 an expired biometric residence permit or card could be used as ID for the Life in the UK test for up to 18 months after the expiry date on the…
Thursday 24 November 2022
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English for visas · Change
British overseas territories citizens treated as English speakers
Since the Autumn 2022 rule changes, British overseas territories citizens count as majority English speakers for settlement and citizenship, so they need no English test. The Life in the UK test still applies.
Wednesday 1 December 2021
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Life in the UK · Change
Life in the UK test ID list adds EEA and Swiss identity cards
The Home Office updated the Life in the UK test ID rules on 1 December 2021 to include EEA and Swiss national identity cards, which it said had been left out of the list.