EU Settlement Scheme statistics, May 2022
Published 9 June 2022
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The latest quarterly statistics (up to 31 March 2022), show that 10% of applications were from repeat applicants (658,710). This indicates that an estimated 5.83 million people had applied to the scheme by 31 March 2022, of which 5.4 million were from EEA and Swiss nationals and approximately 422,400 from non-EEA nationals.
Of the 5.83 million people who have applied, nearly 5.4 million people have obtained a grant of status.
Further information and detailed breakdowns of EUSS applications and their conclusions can be found in the latest quarterly EUSS statistical release
The latest headline figures, derived from internal management information show that:
Total number of applications as of 31 May 2022
6,648,700
Of which 596,500 were received after 30 June 2021
Total number of concluded applications as of 31 May 2022
6,403,000
Of which 958,900 were concluded after 30 June 2021
Concluded applications by outcome type as of 31 May 2022
| Outcome type | ||
|---|---|---|
| Settled | 51% | 3,251,900 |
| Pre-settled | 41% | 2,612,900 |
| Refused | 4% | 286,900 |
| Withdrawn or void | 2% | 129,200 |
| Invalid | 2% | 121,800 |
Note:
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Applications received since 30 June 2021 will include a mix of applications, including from late applicants, joining family members and those moving from pre-settled to settled status. Further information on late applications can be found in the more detailed quarterly statistics publication.
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Figures are rounded to the nearest 100, therefore proportions may not match overall totals.
Further information on the production of these statistics can be found in the Home Office EU Settlement Scheme statistics: user guide
Announcement regarding future monthly publications
This series of pre-announced monthly summary EU Settlement Scheme figures will come to an end on 14 July 2022, with data up until 30 June 2022. Please note that this change is in the frequency of publication from monthly to quarterly; the detailed EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions.