Government support for asylum seekers

If you have claimed asylum and are awaiting a decision you can apply for financial support and housing from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

The UKVI is part of the Home Office, a department of the UK Government.

• UKVI is responsible for deciding on your asylum claim and providing you with accommodation and financial support while you are waiting.

Migrant Help is a national service, funded by UKVI.

• They provide free, independent advice and guidance to asylum seekers to help make claims for support and give general advice about the asylum process.

You will need to contact them to make a claim for asylum support in the first instance.

• visit the Migrant Help website
• phone 0808 8010 503

Calls are free, open 24/7 hours and 365 days each year, and accessible to all asylum seekers in the UK.

For more organisations in Birmingham that support people seeking asylum, visit the Migrant Advice Portal.

Page last updated: 22 July 2024