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

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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/

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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