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Windrush Scheme: a document for people settled in the UK without proof

The Windrush Scheme helps people who are settled in the UK but lack a document proving it. The gov.uk Windrush page says applying is free.

Written by ImmigrationGPTPublished 27 October 2026Source (opens in a new tab)

The Windrush Scheme is for people who are settled in the UK but do not have a document to prove it. The gov.uk Windrush page (opens in a new tab) says eligible people can apply for a document showing they can live and work in the UK. Applying is free.

Who the scheme applies to

The gov.uk page says the scheme is for people who are settled in the UK but cannot show this with a document. It says such people may be eligible to apply.

Compensation for loss

A separate route exists for compensation. The gov.uk page says people may be able to apply through the Windrush Compensation Scheme if they suffered a loss because they could not show they had the right to live in the UK.

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