Citizens Advice gets further funding to complete their project to help EU citizens in Lincolnshire with their claims for Settled or pre-settled status.
Citizens Advice in South Lincolnshire is running the project to help EU citizens gain settled and pre-settled status over the whole of Lincolnshire. The closing date for applications is June 30th of this year, but the team are pleased to announce they have received further funding, to make sure that they can continue to help with any claims still open after that time, up to the end of September.
Many employers have already worked with their employees to make sure they have made their applications successfully, but the team at Citizens Advice are now reaching out to those people who are in danger of slipping through the net, either because they may not realise they need to apply, or they struggle with IT and communication, or they might be vulnerable in some way. Interpreters are available if needed, and the advice service is completely free to all.
Up till now, all the work has had to be done on the phone or online, but since April 12th face to face meetings with partner organisations have become a possibility.
“We are very excited that from April 12th we are planning to go out into the community and talk face to face with organisations working in the region, such as the prison service, care homes, and foodbanks.” said Miranda Girdlestone, project manager.
“We are able to offer a completely free advice service, and we can help everyone navigate their way through the application process. Sometimes people are not aware that children under 16 also need to apply for settled status, and we want to make sure also that those people with mental health issues are supported.
Our message to everybody in the county is – if you know of anyone who may not realise they need to apply for settled or pre-settled status, then please do help them to contact us.”
The EUSS team can be contacted on 0800 448 0734, between 9.30 – 4.30 Monday to Friday, or by email at eussreferral@citizensadvicesouthlincs.org.uk. On the website www.citizensadvicesouthlincs.org.uk there is an online form to complete if people need help with their application, and an adviser will contact them within three days.
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