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Settlement fees in rupees, from 8 April 2026

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The Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) costs £3,226, about ₹4,26,897 at 132.33 INR per GBP on 8 October 2026, from the Home Office fee table effective 8 April 2026; no health surcharge is payable.

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Application fee

£3,226

about ₹4,26,897

Verified 8 October 2026 · source

Health surcharge

Not payable

Exempt route

Verified 8 October 2026

Exchange rate used

132.33 INR/GBP

The Home Office quarterly rate used when you pay in rupees on gov.uk

Verified 8 October 2026

Cost of the Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) from India in pounds and rupees
ChargeGBPINR
Indefinite leave to remain, main applicant (in the UK) application fee£3,226₹4,26,897
Each dependant: Indefinite leave to remain dependant, each£3,226₹4,26,897
Priority service (optional)£500₹66,165
Super priority service (optional)£1,000₹1,32,330
Required Home Office charges£3,226₹4,26,897

Fees from the Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 8 October 2026; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (8 October 2026). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk; card and bank margins extra. Optional lines are not in the total.

Fees are pass-through: you pay them on gov.uk by card in the rupee amount the Home Office sets each quarter. The rupee figures here are indicative at the rate shown and are not our charge.
Information only. We do not file the Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain). Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.

Related questions

Can you file my ILR from India?

No. Settlement is applied for inside the UK and the applicant must be there. We inform and refer you to a regulated UK adviser.

Is the 5-year rule changing to 10 years?

The government consulted on an earned-settlement model with a 10-year baseline and shorter periods for people who contribute more. The consultation closed on 12 February 2026 and no decision has been announced as of October 2026. We will post the outcome in our updates hub.

What is the English change in March 2027?

The required level rises from B1 to B2 for settlement applications from March 2027. If you are close to qualifying, consider applying before that date or booking a B2 test now.

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