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Don't include benefit entitlement for people with pre-settled and settled status

Submitted by Hugo Lowe on Monday 12th October 2020

Published on Tuesday 20th October 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 20th April 2021

Signatures: 1,097

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Access ~ Citizens ~ EU ~ EU citizens ~ EU settlement scheme ~ Gov ~ Gov.uk ~ London ~ Londoners ~ Scheme ~ UK ~ Universal ~ Universal Credit ~ Universities

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Don't include benefit entitlement for people with pre-settled and settled status

Petition Details

EU citizens with pre-settled status have the same access to benefits as they did prior to the introduction of the EU Settlement Scheme.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/claiming-benefits-if-youre-from-the-EU/before-you-apply/check-if-you-can-get-benefits-if-youre-from-the-eu/

Additional Information

Stop EU citizens with pre settled and settled status from claiming benefits:
- Income Support
- income-related Jobseekers’ Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Pension Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Universal Credit
- PIP

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/eu-londoners-hub/compare-your-rights-pre-settled-and-settled-status

This will bring them in line with other non-citizens in the UK.


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