Fee waivers for ILR applications

Early day motion 986, tabled 24 March 2025 by Kim Johnson (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House supports the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) applications for those on family and private life visas; notes that ILR provides security and stability, yet the £2,885 fee is unaffordable for many despite costing the Home Office just £646 to process; regrets that this denies many people, including UK born children and parents of British children, permanent status and forces them into financial hardship and repeated visa renewals; believes this system is counterproductive, creating unnecessary administrative burdens for both individuals and the Home Office; and calls on the Government to introduce a fee waiver to ensure financial barriers do not prevent people securing permanent immigration status after completing their qualifying periods.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Independent 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Scottish National Party 6, Plaid Cymru 4, Green 3, DUP 2, Alliance 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.