Since 1 January 2021 there have been 3 groups of persons applying for housing. This includes:

• Persons Subject to Immigration Control

• EEA Nationals and their families

• British Citizens

Each group has their own eligibility criteria when it comes to assessing whether a person is ineligible for allocation for housing accommodation. Persons Subject to Immigration Control may also have pre-settled status but remain ineligible. Although Swiss citizens in general have the same eligibility criteria as EEA citizens, separate agreements made between the Swiss and UK governments mean that the eligibility criteria for their family members are slightly different. 

Since the 1 January 2021 we have had many changes to the eligibility criteria. New rules apply to EEA Citizens and their family members. The changes also impact on certain family members of British Citizens. We have also had several changes to the eligibility criteria of Persons Subject to Immigration Control, including Hong…