Last month to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Figures published on 28th May show that 8,490 EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who have made York their home, have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme.

June is the last month in which citizens and their family members, who have been resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021.

They can apply at Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status): Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

To the end of March 2021, 8,190 of the total 8,490 applications have been concluded in York.

Even if you’ve lived in the UK for many years and have a permanent residence document or EEA Biometric Residence Card (BRC), you still need to apply to the EUSS by 30 June 2021 to continue to live, work, study and access healthcare and other services.

For support, residents can contact:

  • Citizens Advice York for general advice about the scheme. For an appointment call 07496 749 807 (Mon-Fri 9am-12pm)
  • York Learning for help to complete your online application. For an appointment call 03333 445 675 or text ‘VISA’ to 07537 416 944
  • For general information and signposting to help, please email bianca.vartic@york.gov.uk .

For more information and guidance please go to www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/join-EU-EEA-Swiss-family-member and www.york.gov.uk/EUSettlementScheme.

Those who have successfully applied to the EUSS can access their pre-settled or settled status online at: www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status.

Less than 100 days to EU Settlement Scheme deadline

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With less than 100 days to the deadline for applying for EU Settlement Scheme, the Council is reiterating that local support is available for people who need it.

Up to 31 December 2020, 7,970 applications were made to the EU Settlement Scheme in York of which 7,550 have been concluded. These included 4,100 residents securing settled status and 3,310 who secured pre-settled status.

If you haven’t applied yet and are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, you and your family members need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021.

EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members who have lived in the UK for many years may have a permanent residence document or EEA Biometric Residence Card (BRC). You will still need to apply to the EUSS by the deadline to continue to live, work, study and access free healthcare and other services.

An application must be made for every eligible child within a family. Parents should apply on behalf of their children even if they’ve already

Residents reminded there is just one year left to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme

Tuesday 30th June marked one year until the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.

EU citizens’ are our friends, neighbours and work colleagues and we are keen to support them in any way we can. We want everyone to know York is their home and to take action to keep living and working in York.

If you apply to the EU Settlement Scheme successfully, you’ll be able to continue living and working in the UK after 30 June 2021 with either ‘settled status’ or ‘pre-settled’ status.

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Last week, the Home Office announced that there have been more than 3.6 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, with more than 3.3 million applications concluded.

EU residents can visit GOV.​UK for further information about applying to the EU Settlement Scheme: www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Information on the EU Settlement Scheme support in York is available at www.york.gov.uk/EUSettlementScheme

In 2019 the council sent a letter of support to all EU citizens living in the city offering them advice and how to get help with their application should they need it. The Council has also appointed a Community Involvement Officer with a focus on supporting EU residents in the city.

Up to March 2020, 5,380 applications had been concluded in York, of which 3,140 have been granted settled and 2,200 pre-settled status.

The York Register Office are currently unable to offer verification appointments but will look to open up this service again in due course.

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About the EU Settlement Scheme

If you are a citizen of a European Union country, a European Economic Area country (Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway) or Switzerland, you and your family can apply now for the Government’s settled or pre-settled status scheme.

Settled status or pre-settled status will ensure your continued right to stay in the United Kingdom after Brexit and will ensure you continue to have the same access to healthcare, benefits and pensions you currently have.

Applications for the EU Settlement Scheme are now open and the process needs to be completed online. All EU citizens currently living in York are strongly encouraged to apply for pre-settlement or settlement status via the www.gov.uk website. The current deadline for applying is 30 June 2021 (31 December 2020, should the UK leave without a deal).

Irish citizens need not apply as their status and rights are protected under existing laws. As well as this, some individual agreements have been reached with other European countries that are not part of the EU. All details and eligibility can be found at www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families.

Local support

  • Citizens Advice York will offer full help and support to applicants, including help in filling in the form and advice on issues which may arise during the application process. Call 03444 111 444 or visit the drop-in at West Offices (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm) for help and advice with your application.
  • Book an ‘assisted digital’ help session with ‘We Are Digital’ for support completing the EU Settlement Scheme online application, if you don’t have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to complete the form:
  • telephone: 03333 445675
  • text: ‘VISA’ to 07537 416944
  • EU citizens who do not wish to send their documents by post or are not able to use the government’s ‘EU Exit: ID Document Check’ app, can make an appointment at York Register Office to have their ID documents scanned and verified, before applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Call 01904 654477 to book an appointment.

Document scanning appointments are available:

  • Mondays, from 1pm to 4.30pm
  • Tuesdays, from 1pm to 4.30pm

Waiting times may vary and family groups are welcome to attend the same appointment.

More information is available at www.york.gov.uk/EUSettlementScheme.”