Home Visas and immigration Seek protection or asylum. Asylum support. What you'll get You can ask for somewhere to live, a cash allowance or both as an asylum seeker.
Print entire guide. Related content Claim asylum in the UK Appeal an asylum support decision. Explore the topic Seek protection or asylum. Is this page useful? People seeking asylum are fleeing from these conflicts and abuses, looking for safety In , more than two thirds of the refugees across the world came from just five countries: Syria 6.
Under international law, anyone has the right to apply for asylum in any country that has signed the Convention and to remain there until the authorities have assessed their claim It is recognised in the Convention that people fleeing persecution may have to use irregular means in order to escape and claim asylum in another country — there is no legal way to travel to the UK for the specific purpose of seeking asylum The Refugee Convention guarantees everybody the right to apply for asylum.
It has saved millions of lives. No country has ever withdrawn from it. There is nothing in international law to say that refugees must claim asylum in the first country they reach. A European regulation allows a country such as the UK to return an adult asylum seeker to the first European country they reached. This means that countries on the edge of Europe have responsibility for a lot more asylum seekers than others.
Some of the countries through which people travel to get to Europe are unsafe for some. Many have not signed the Refugee Convention, meaning that people who remain there will not get international protection and be able to rebuild their lives. Refugees make a huge contribution to the UK. This in turn enables more successful integration of families into local communities. Britain's asylum system is very tough. The UK asylum system is strictly controlled and complex. It is very difficult for people seeking asylum to provide the evidence required to be granted protection.
Initial Home Office decision-making remains poor. Many refugees had to rely on the courts rather than the Government to provide them with the protection they need. Women who turn to the courts for help when their asylum claims are refused are more likely to have their protection needs recognised by the courts.
Women tell us that it is in part because the asylum system can feel very hostile and it is difficult for them to give full details of the violence they have experienced Since most people recognised as refugees are only given permission to stay in the UK for five years.
This makes it difficult for them to make decisions about their future, to find work and make definite plans for their life in the UK. Asylum seekers and refugees do not get large handouts from the state.
Asylum seekers do not come to the UK to claim benefits. Most know nothing about welfare benefits before they arrive and had no expectation that they would receive financial support Most asylum seekers are living in poverty and experience poor health and hunger. More than a fifth of the women accessing our therapeutic services had experienced sexual violence in this country. Give people seeking asylum the right to work Most people seeking asylum are unable to work whilst their claim is being processed, which can take several months or years.
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Be aware that some services have application deadlines. That is, you must apply for some programs offered to asylees within a certain time period as few as 30 days after you were granted asylum in order to be eligible. Its map of relevant state agencies can be particularly helpful. Also, some of the services for which you might be eligible have expiration dates by which you must stop using them, such as five years for programs related to employability such as job training and seven years for SSI Supplemental Security Income for disabled persons.
Once you get your green card or become a U. Asylees are automatically eligible to work in the United States. However, you should definitely apply for a Social Security card, which employers will ask for, and which will enable you to pay taxes and apply for various public benefits. As an asylee, you are eligible for an "unrestricted" Social Security card, which does not place any limitations on your employment.
To find one near you, call or use the Social Security Office Locator online. Bring original proof of your asylum grant, and proof of identity such as a passport or state-issued ID card , and a completed Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. Make sure to keep a receipt from the Social Security Administration that you had applied for a Social Security number to show other agencies if you apply for public benefits before you get your card. You will receive your Social Security card in the mail within a few weeks.
Double check that it does not have any restrictions written on it. If you do not receive it or if it has restrictions, return to the same Social Security office to inquire.
If you currently have a restricted Social Security number, you should go to the Social Security office and apply for an unrestricted card. Again, make sure to bring documentation proving that you were granted asylum. When you get migrant status, the Home Office will tell Migrant Help. Migrant Help is an organisation that can help you find housing, claim benefits and make an appointment at the Jobcentre.
Contact your local Citizens Advice for help with benefits and housing, and to get details of local charities, English language schools and community groups. If your friends or family are claiming Housing Benefit, it might mean they receive less.
Talk to someone at your local Citizens Advice for more information. Contact your local council or housing office as soon as you can.
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