Money

Asylum Seeker Support

You'll be supported financially by the government while your asylum claim is being considered.

Find out what you'll receive here

Once you have leave to remain

As soon as you receive your letter from the home office, you should apply for Universal Credit

You'll get universal credit while you are looking for a job, until you earn enough money to support yourself. This includes help with housing costs often called "Housing Benefit"

Working

Once you have leave to remain, you'll be able to start looking for a job. Please see our page on Work for more information