Guidance

Afghan locally employed staff

Guidance on the Afghan locally employed staff schemes.

• From: Home Office and Cabinet Office
• Published: 11 July 2019
• Last updated: 4 June 2021 — See all updates

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Afghan locally employed staff

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Additional guidance on the eligibility of additional family members under the Afghan locally employed staff relocation schemes

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Details

This guidance explains the 2 Cabinet Office schemes designed to help current and former locally employed staff (LES) in Afghanistan. It covers:

• the ex-gratia redundancy scheme and the intimidation policy
• the process for LES who qualify to relocate to the UK under those schemes

Published 11 July 2019
Last updated 4 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 4 June 2021

   Added additional guidance on the eligibility of additional family members under the Afghan locally employed staff relocation schemes.

2. 1 April 2021

   Updated guidance following the cessation of the intimidation policy and the introduction of the Afghan relocations and assistance policy. It also contains additional information on applications for settlement that are complex or involve divorce.

3. 11 July 2019

   First published.