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At KPMG, we knew before the vote exactly how many of our 700 staff are EU27 nationals. We ensured that we contacted those individuals after the vote and reassured them of their value to the company as individuals.
The office was also meant to get back to me with information on local contacts, but that never happened. That is something that we can raise and pursue.
We are looking at how we can make more of that information available. Publications are going up online, and the children’s advocacy guidance is all online.
As MSYPs, we have a support worker, and she was in contact a lot. She was one of my main points of contact throughout lockdown, and I knew that I could go to her with any questions and for many things.
It is a UK benefit and you can check online whether you qualify, or you can contact your local citizens advice bureau or my office or use Age UK’s website, which has a handy calculator to check whether you are eligible.