Brexit advice

Fife Council has no control over Government policy surrounding BREXIT. However, we will do our best to make sure EU citizens living in Fife are aware of decisions and arrangements that may affect them, as well as advice and support resources.
 

See all the UK Government information about EU exit at https://www.gov.uk/government/brexit - where you can sign up for updates.

 On this page:

 

Settled and pre-settled status for EU citizens and their families
 

If you’re a European Union (EU) citizen, you and your family will be able to apply to get either settled or pre-settled status. This will mean you can continue living in the UK after 31 December 2020. The EU Settlement Scheme is now fully open.


 

You will not need to apply if:

  • you’re an Irish citizen
  • you have indefinite leave to remain in the UK
  • you have indefinite leave to enter the UK


Your family members from outside the UK and Ireland will still need to apply even if you do not need to. From 9 April 2019, EU citizens and certain family members will be able to apply to the Scheme from outside the UK, free of charge and based on their previous residence in the UK, without needing to travel here to make an online application. More information on the Government website.


On 21 January, the Government announced that there will be no fee when the scheme opens fully on 30 March 2019. Anyone who has applied already, or who applies now and pays a fee during the test phases, will be refunded. People who have paid an application fee during the test phases will receive a refund after 30 March 2019.

If you are due a refund you do not need to do anything. The government will automatically refund the fee to the card that was used to pay it. An email will be sent to the contact address provided in the application, confirming when the refund has been processed.


Read more about the scheme at https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families


Confirmation of Identity


To make an application to the EU Settlement Scheme, you need to confirm your identity:

  • If you have an Android device this can be done through the app ‘EU Exit: ID Document Check’.
  • If you do not wish to, or cannot, use the EU Exit ID Document Check App you will be able to send your passport or other identity documents by post or you can make an appointment to have your ID document scanned and verified for you:
  • Registrars Office
    The Quadrangle
    City Chambers
    253 High Street
    Edinburgh
    EH1 1YP

 

Help to complete the application online


You can get Assisted Digital support to use the EU Settlement Scheme online application form if you’re in the UK and do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to complete the form.  Read more about the Assisted Digital service on Gov.UK website.


Contact ‘We Are Digital’ if you need this support and they will make an appointment for you:

  • Telephone – 03333 445 675 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
  • Text message – text the word VISA to 07537416944


In Fife the Assisted Digital Support locations are:

 

Further Questions

If you have any questions phone the EU Settlement Resolution Centre on 0300 123 7379. The centre is open from Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm, excluding public holidays, and on Saturday and Sunday between 9.30am and 4.30pm.

 

Pensions & benefits


What will happen to EU citizen’s occupational pensions after Brexit?

There is nothing in UK pensions legislation which prevents occupational pension schemes from making pension payments overseas. We do not expect that this will change as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU.

If your pension is paid into a UK bank account, your bank should contact you if they expect any changes as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU. If you are unsure whether you have an occupation pension or personal pension, you should contact your provider to check.

See UK Government guidance: "EU citizens in the UK: benefits and pensions in a ‘no deal’ scenario"

 

Where to find more information and support

 

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