The 30 June 2021 deadline for EU Settlement Scheme applications is approaching fast, but there is still time to apply before the deadline.
If you are an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen and were resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, you and your family members should apply immediately to the EU Settlement Scheme at www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme so that you can continue to work, study, and access free healthcare and benefits in the UK after 30 June 2021.
The UK Home Office states, “An application must be made for every eligible child within a family.” So you should check if you need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for your children, even if you have already applied and have been granted EU Settlement yourself. If you are an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen and you and your family members have lived in the UK for many years or if you have a permanent residence document or EEA Biometric Residence Card (BRC), you still need to apply to the EUSS (or apply for British citizenship) by 30 June 2021 to safeguard your existing rights in the UK.
