| answer text |
<p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.1 million (3,107,900) EU
Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 January 2020. In the same
period 2.7 million (2,730,200) applications had been concluded of which 58% were granted
settled status. The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement
Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-january-2020"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-january-2020</a></p><p>Published
information on EU Settlement Scheme conclusions by region and local authority to 31
December 2019, can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics’,
local authority statistics tables, table EUSS_LA_03, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019</a></p><p>In
addition, the available published information on EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) applications
and concluded applications by the applicant’s age and nationality to 31 December 2019,
can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics’, statistics
tables, tables EUSS_01, EUSS_02 and EUSS_04, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019</a>.</p><p><br>
The Home Office has put in place a comprehensive vulnerability strategy to ensure
the EU Settlement Scheme is accessible for all. We are working in partnership with
vulnerable group representatives, local authorities and other experts to understand
user needs and to ensure the right support arrangements are in place for applicants,
including those with disabilities.</p><p>The Home Office has introduced a range of
support including up to £9 million grant funding for voluntary and community organisations,
to ensure those who require the most support to apply to the scheme can access it.</p><p>The
Home Office has developed a community toolkit which includes communications materials
and specific guidance on the EU Settlement Scheme for local authorities to download
to help support individuals. The Settlement Resolution Centre provides help and information
to individuals completing their EU Settlement Scheme application and can also be contact-ed
via e-mail.</p><p>An Assisted Digital service is available for those who do not have
the skills, access or confidence to complete the online form.</p><p>The published
figures refer specifically to applications made to the EU Settlement Scheme and cannot
be directly compared with ONS estimates of the resident population of EU/EEA nationals
in the UK. The published EUSS figures include non-EEA family members, Irish nationals,
and eligible EEA citizens not resident in the UK, none of whom are usually included
in ONS estimates of the resident EU population. Furthermore, the population estimates
do not take account of people’s migration intentions and will include people who have
come to the UK for a range of purposes, including some who have no intention to settle
in the UK.</p>
|
|
