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Policy 5 May 2022

EUSS digital-only status remains an issue for two in five EU citizens

Months after the EUSS deadline closed, the digital-only status remains a problem for a significant minority of EU citizens, demonstrating how digital literacy remains a national challenge.

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Legal cases 22 Apr 2022

In her own words: Why exploited and undocumented Ukrainians like me need protection now

Oksana* came to the UK in August 2021 on a Seasonal Worker visa, determined to work hard to improve her life in Ukraine. But the farm exploited her, and she was left in immigration limbo following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Legal cases 12 Apr 2022

Matais and the phoenix company

After Matais* successfully sued his former employer at an Employment Tribunal for unpaid wages, he was forced to pay bailiffs to recoup what he was owed. But the bailiffs found the company insolvent, leaving Matais a victim of phoenixing.

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Policy 24 Mar 2022

Spring Statement 2022: Universal Credit claimants hanging by a thread

The Chancellor of the Exchequer promised to help working families in his Spring Budget. But, by overlooking benefits claimants, he fails to help those struggling to get by.

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Legal cases 24 Mar 2022

NINO denied: How an expired EUSS share code denied one EU national her ability to work

After successfully obtaining pre-settled status, Radka* began the process of applying for a national insurance number (NINO). This is how Covid, Brexit, and digital barriers coalesced to force her into unemployment.

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