Right to Public Funds

Here you will find some resources on the rights to public funds of EU/EEA citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in EU/EEA countries.

Benefits and pensions

This guidance explains the rights of UK nationals in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to benefits and pensions if there’s a no-deal Brexit.

Housing rights during Covid-19

Presentation on housing rights in Scotland in the context of Covid-19 crisis by our chair Mark Lazarowicz delivered on 14th May 2020: available to download here. You can see the recorded presentation in this link (minute 28:57) For a French version of the presentation, click here.

The Coronavirus Emergency and Citizens’ Rights

Webinar on the Coronavirus emergency with a special focus on the Italian community in Scotland (although some of the topics also applied to other migrant communities), with introductions by Fabio Monaco (Consul General of Italy to Scotland and Northern Ireland), Adriano De Marco (President of Comites Scotland and Northern Ireland), Davide Bargna (Scottish Branch Manager at the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the UK) and talks on employment with Maurizio Rodorigo (INCA UK), housing rights with Mark Lazarowicz (Citizens’ Rights Project ), pre-settled and settled status with Dimitri Scarlato (the3million). The webinar was coordinated by Ronnie Convery (Italian Honorary Consul for Glasgow). You can access the event here.