New report – Surviving in Poverty
Asylum Matters has published a new report which reveals the devastating impact of living on asylum support and the effect of the rising cost of living. “Surviving in Poverty:...
Asylum Support briefing – Jan 2023
UPDATE: The Home Office provided another interim increase to asylum support in July 2023 so the current level of asylum support is £47.39 and to £9.58 for those in...
Asylum Seekers and the Right to Food – Our briefing with Sustain
Working in collaboration with Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming we have created this comprehensive briefing ‘Covid-19 Briefing: Asylum Seekers and the Right to Food’ It outlines the...
‘Locked into poverty’ – new report shows reality of life on asylum support
Asylum Matters today publishes a new report which reveals a picture of poverty, exclusion and hardship for people seeking asylum reliant on Government support payments – as ministers choose...
Over 270 organisations write to the Home Secretary demanding an increase asylum support rates
On Monday 8th June, the Home Office announced a shameful increase of just £1.85 a week to the financial support people seeking asylum in the UK rely on. That’s...
Covid-19 & Asylum – Update 4th May
Our weekly summary of ongoing advocacy initiatives, interesting surveys and research, government developments and useful resources. Contact us if you’d like to get this update directly into your inbox!...
Call for Evidence: Home Office Review of Section 95 and Section 4 Support Levels
The Home Office is conducting their 2018 review into support levels for those supported under section 95 and is also considering the level of allowance provided to failed asylum...