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<p>The Home Office has put in place measures to ensure that the EU Settlement Scheme
is accessible to all vulnerable applicants, including those who are homeless.</p><p>A
user group of external stakeholders who represent the needs of potentially vulnerable
individuals, including those who are homeless, has been established to work with the
Home Office to ensure the right support arrangements are in place.</p><p>There is
provision in policy to allow for a wide range of evidence to be provided by applicants
in order to prove their residence, including confirmation from a charity or support
group. There is also provision for applicants to apply without the standard evidence
of identity and nationality where they can not provide it due to compelling practical
or compassionate reasons or circumstances beyond their control, which may include
being homeless or destitute.</p><p>The Home Office has introduced a range of support
including up to £9 million grant funding for 57 voluntary and community organisations,
to ensure those that require the most support to apply to the scheme can access it.
This includes funding allocated to charities that support the homeless.</p>
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