Housing Benefit and Settlement Impact Checklist🌐ⵙⵖⵓⵏ

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A one-page checklist and guidance sheet, drafted by a volunteer with experience in migrant support, reviewed by a local legal aid organization, and distributed at a community center serving migrants. Pilot with up to 20 users over two weeks, collecting anonymous feedback on clarity and usefulness. Unvalidated hypothesis; full brief: /blog/i-feel-free-now-shabana-mahmood-s-immigration-sh-2026-11-06 Source: ⴰⵙⴽⵓⴷⵓ

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Migrants in the UK working towards indefinite leave to remain who may be affected by the new 'earned settlement' rules, particularly those considering or currently claiming housing benefit.

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Whether the checklist helps users avoid unintentional settlement delays by clarifying the risks of claiming housing benefit, compared to relying on existing fragmented information sources. Proposed validation: Proposed pilot target: At least 75% of 20 users report improved understanding of the risks within two weeks, measured by a brief anonymous survey before and after using the checklist. Baseline: users' self-reported understanding prior to using the tool.

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