In order to be eligible for asylum support a person must be destitute. This section explains the legal definition of destitution, evidential requirements and common issues.
This factsheet is for advisers assisting clients whose section 95 or section 4 support has been refused or discontinued because they are considered not destitute. It explains the evidence needed to challenge the decision and prepare for an appeal.
This page explains when asylum support can be reduced, suspended and how overpayments are treated.
This briefing looks at the effect that income has on asylum support from a legal and practical perspective.
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.