Last reviewed: 1 August 2026
Skilled Worker to ILR to Citizenship
Time usually counts toward 5-year work settlement if you keep meeting salary and sponsorship rules. Absences of more than 180 days in any 12-month period can break continuous residence.
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Official GOV.UK pages
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- Usual ILR clock
- 5 years
- Absence limit
- 180 days in 12 months
- English
- B1
- Life in the UK
- Usually required for ILR