This section tells you about processing applications under the EU Settlement Scheme where an applicant uses a gender or gender and name that is different to the details recorded on their identity or travel document.
For guidance on documents which are acceptable as required proof of identity and nationality or proof of entitlement to apply from outside the UK please see: EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members.
Introduction
There may be applicants under the EU Settlement Scheme who may be transitioning, or have transitioned, from one gender to another, or may not recognise themselves as being either of male or female gender, such as non-binary sex, or ‘self-declare’ as being of a different gender from that on their identity documents.
These applicants may present identity documents with sex markers that do not reflect their gender identity and therefore such applicants may wish to be known to the Home Office by a different sex marker. There may be other applicants who may change their gender after their status has been granted, or who have identity or travel documentation which indicates a sex marker other than ‘male’ or ‘female’.
This guidance is concerned with the identity in which settled or pre-settled status can be granted. The conditions set out in this guidance do not affect an applicant’s eligibility for settled or pre-settled status that applicants can obtain in the name and sex marker recorded on their submitted identity or travel document.
This guidance applies to all applicants under the EU Settlement Scheme, regardless of their nationality. This guidance reflects the published Use and change of name policy, which states that ‘Transgender foreign nationals whose national authorities do not recognise changes to names and/or gender in their passports or national identity cards will be able to register for a UKVI account to access their eVisa in their acquired name and gender, providing the person can demonstrate they are using the acquired name and gender for all purposes.’
Sex and gender identity in the United Kingdom
A person’s sex is determined by their biological characteristics including physical and genetic differences. A person’s gender identity refers to the person’s self-identity. This is not necessarily based on their biological characteristics and is determined by how the person feels. A person’s gender identity may be something other than male or female. In the UK a person is assigned a sex, either male or female, at birth based on their biological characteristics. UK law only recognises male and female sex. There are some countries which do recognise sexes other than male and female.
For the purposes of this guidance, ‘transgender’ refers to a person who has undergone a transition from one binary gender (male or female) to another binary gender (male or female).
Introduction to the complete guidelines which are at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/670cdfee080bdf716392f26f/EU+Settlement+Scheme+-+gender+identity+and+sex+markers+on+documents.pdf
I will admit I have not read this, apart from the intro above.
But I know there are some on FWR who do take time to read and digets information like this.
So not sure what it said before, but this was updated yesterday.