Do we know what the fee might be for those on refugee route switching to work/study protection route? Presumably also this new study route would mean international fees? Or we don't know?

On current fee levels I calculate that 5-year entry clearance, then 5-year extension (each with IHS), then settlement fees, would come to £16,649 for a single person. For a family of four (including partner and two children) it would be £58,267. (3)

Quite! And worse for families with children as CB has highest coverage.

Would they then be liable for the same penalties if they claimed benefits?

Grim. And that's if they have refugee status leave to remain rather than the new work/study protection route?

I thought they said it wouldn't apply to those already in the UK? How many people will that affect do you know?

Yes I'm sure. An EIA is mentioned in the doc but only to be made available post consultation, which given this will presumably all come in via the rules and given likely disproportionate implications on protected characteristics, is pretty bad. Even a HO-style EIA would be something.

If only there were an impact assessment!

Thanks

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I was wondering about the public sector workers and specifically care workers. Do we know how that's defined? Would it apply to some care workers (e.g. employed by local authorities) and not others? (Private agency staff etc.)

I'm numb.

There was mostly a freeze with a very small increase to the catered rate so I imagine this came from the HO budget. But I don't know for sure.