A recent study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) estimates that skilled migrants and their adult dependants settling in the UK under current rules could contribute roughly £115 billion in net taxes over the course of their lives. This figure starkly contrasts with the government’s own projection that allowing overseas care workers and their families would cost taxpayers about £10 billion. The analysis arrives as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to deliver a statement in the House of Commons on the future of immigration restrictions for legal migrants, following a consultation that gathered more than 200,000 responses. Senior members of the cabinet have shown differing views, with Housing Secretary Angela Rayner publicly questioning proposals to extend the five‑year wait for indefinite leave to remain, while Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has avoided commenting on the matter. IPPR’s findings are presented as a counter‑argument to the government’s cost narrative and are intended to influence the upcoming policy decision. The think‑tank, which often advises Labour, welcomed signs that the government might scale back plans to lengthen the settlement period for lower‑paid workers, especially social‑care staff already in the country. It called for a fair compromise that respects the rules migrants arrived under and offers a secure pathway to settlement. If the government adopts a softer stance, the projected net contribution could support public services, while protecting a vulnerable workforce of roughly 287,000 care workers and dependants expected to settle between 2026 and 2030. #Migration #UKFinance #SkilledWorkers #IPPR #ImmigrationPolicy Fuente: Belfast Telegraph
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