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Government brings forward key reforms affecting asylum seekers and refugees

30 Mar 2026

New rule changes restrict access to asylum support and reduce the length of time a person is granted refugee status.

Home Office sets out plans to reduce support for ARE asylum seekers

26 Mar 2026

Consultation on family returns includes changes to Home Office support as well as local authority support in England for families and care leavers without lawful status

As proposed asylum reforms could increase destitution risks, councils urgently need funding to address current pressures

15 Jan 2026

Further restrictions on migrants' access to benefits and removing asylum support from ARE families due to be consulted on

How the earned settlement scheme could impact councils and residents

15 Jan 2026

The government is currently consulting on changes that will make settlement in the UK harder to obtain

Hong Kong BN(O) destitution funding to end

19 Dec 2025

Councils will no longer be able to access funding through the Hong Kong Welcome Programme for providing destitution support to this group

Latest data on local authority support for people with NRPF shows urgent need for government response

20 Oct 2025

Our new annual report shows that alleviating migrant homelessness and child poverty is a key, yet costly, area of social care practice

High Court clarifies section 17 duties for families receiving NRM support

01 Oct 2025

Support received by potential victims of trafficking can be taken into account but does not prevent section 17 support from being provided

New rules mean more pre-settled status holders will qualify for settled status

25 Jul 2025

Home Office amend rules on how continuous residence can be met

Settlement routes shortened to five years for more children and young people

25 Jul 2025

Changes are positive but high fees remain a barrier to securing indefinite leave to remain

New RTPF Checker service goes live!

28 May 2025

Councils can now instantly ‘look-up’ an immigration status to confirm access to public funds