Guidance

Claiming Universal Credit and other benefits if you are a refugee

Urgent actions refugees need to do to claim Universal Credit and other benefits, once they have been grantedgiven leaverefugee to remain in the UK.status.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
1 October 2019
Last updated
19 DecemberJanuary 20232024 — See all updates

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Claiming Universal Credit and other benefits if you are a refugee

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WhenAsylum support can provide you getwith yourhousing Biometricand Residencymoney Permitto (BRP)support you and your asylumfamily supportwhile fromyou’re thewaiting Hometo Officefind (moneyout andif accommodation)you’ll be given refugee status.

Your asylum support will usually stop 28 days after 28you days.get a decision on your asylum claim.

This informationguidance explains what you need to do now.as soon as you get refugee status.

Published 1 October 2019
Last updated 19 DecemberJanuary 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Changes to clarify that asylum support usually ends 28 days after a person gets a decision about their asylum claim.

  2. Updated the guidance about National Insurance numbers to explain that DWP will tell you how to apply for a National Insurance number as part of your claim for benefits.

  3. Removed the wording 'You will not get a sanction if you cannot keep to your Claimant Commitment because of coronavirus (COVID-19)'.

  4. First published.