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<p>Skills for Care estimated that, in 2017/18, there were up to 82,500 jobs held by
workers with a European Union nationality who would be eligible to apply to the EU
Settlement Scheme or for pre-settled status.</p><p>Skills for Care’s published these
estimates in September 2018, in their report, ‘The state of the adult social care
sector and workforce in England’. This can be found at the following link:</p><p><a
href="https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/NMDS-SC-intelligence/Workforce-intelligence/publications/The-state-of-the-adult-social-care-sector-and-workforce-in-England.aspx"
target="_blank">https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/NMDS-SC-intelligence/Workforce-intelligence/publications/The-state-of-the-adult-social-care-sector-and-workforce-in-England.aspx</a></p><p>The
Prime Minister announced on 21 January 2019 that, as of 30 March 2019, all applications
to the settlement scheme will be free. Additionally, where individuals have applied,
or do apply, before that date, and are charged an application fee, then this fee will
be refunded to them.</p><p>The Department has undertaken a targeted communications
campaign with stakeholders, employers, charities and representative bodies in the
care sector. This is to ensure that as many of our EU workforce are aware of the straight
forward and user-friendly scheme that allows them to secure their long-term rights
to stay and work in the United Kingdom after we leave the EU.</p>
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