Apply using form ASF1 to claim housing and cash support. Send the form to the asylum support casework team. [email protected]. You might be able to apply for additional...

A person who has made a claim to the UK government for protection (asylum) under the United Nations Refugee Convention 1951 and is waiting for a decision from the Home Office or final decision from the appeal courts (following a refusal).

95 Persons for whom support may be provided. (1) The Secretary of State may provide, or arrange for the provision of, support for— (a) asylum-seekers, or. (b) dependants of asylum-seekers, who...

Jan 4, 2013 · Updated help and guidance on asylum support applications. Form for destitute asylum applicants and failed asylum seekers to apply for support.

Oct 16, 2023 · Section 95: if you have an undecided asylum claim.

95 support is assessed, where they have been granted Section 95 support and are waiting to be dispersed or are on Section 4 support. How should I use this booklet? Please read this booklet...

Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 requires the Home Office to carry out its existing functions in a way that takes into account the need to safeguard and promote the...

rson’s eligibility for section 95 asylum support . ng in self-catered accommodation or receiving subsistence. only support. People in full-board accommodation receive £8.86 a week. Some additional payments are availab. s intended to cover destitute asylum seekers’ essential living needs. The weekly amount is credited to a pre-paid de.

claims for asylum are ongoing – Section 95 support (s95 support). Background to s95 support People seeking asylum are excluded from claiming mainstream welfare benefits and in most cases from working. They can access support in the form of housing and/or basic living expenses while in the UK through a scheme administered by the Home Office.

Under the legal test (in section 98 and 95), a person is destitute if: They have adequate accommodation, but cannot meet their other essential living needs. When considering an application for temporary support under section 98, the …