Domestic abuse

Factsheet 18 - Asylum Support for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

This Factsheet looks at the Home Office (HO) guidance dealing with how the HO, its housing contractors and Migrant Help (MH) should react when an asylum-seeker experiences domestic abuse (DA) in the UK and needs safe housing and support. Updated February 2026.

Home Office Minimum Standards for Responding to Domestic Abuse Disclosure (Someone on Asylum Support)

This visual factsheet outlines the minimum standards that the Home Office and its subcontractors are required to meet when responding to a domestic abuse disclosure from someone receiving asylum support. Please note that this represents a summary of what the policy states should occur, which may differ from what happens in practice. For further guidance, please contact wla@asaproject.org.uk. Updated February 2026.

Home Office Minimum Standards for Responding to Domestic Abuse Disclosure (Someone Eligible for Asylum Support)

This visual factsheet summarises the minimum standards that the Home Office and it's subcontractors must meet when responding to a domestic abuse disclosure from someone not on asylum support, but eligible for it. Please note that this represents a summary of what the policy states should occur, which may differ from what happens in practice. For further guidance, please contact wla@asaproject.org.uk. Updated February 2026.

Home Office Refuge Funding and Refuge Move On

This visual factsheet summarises the process of accessing Home Office refuge funding and refuge move on process for eligible domestic abuse survivors. Please note that this represents a summary of what the policy states should occur, which may differ from what happens in practice. For further guidance, please contact wla@asaproject.org.uk. Updated February 2026.