This section explains who can be treated as a dependant, what evidence is required and how family circumstances affect entitlement to support.
This factsheet explains who is considered a ‘dependant’ for asylum support purposes and the conditions they must satisfy to be eligible.
This factsheet explains when families can continue to receive Section 95 support after an asylum claim has been refused. It also explains the relationship between asylum support and support provided by local authorities.
This note explores how the Home Office should assess destitution where a household contains persons who are in receipt of mainstream benefits or other support. March 2023.