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Change description : 2026-02-04 15:52:00: Amendments have been made to the guidance on the provision of interpreters by the NAAB for age assessments conducted under section 50 and removal of references to the NAAB Privacy Notice. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

National Age Assessment Board: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on the commencement of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB).

Documents

The operation of the National Age Assessment Board and sections 50 and 51 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

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Guidance for UK Visas and Immigration staff about the policy and procedures for the operation of the National Age Assessment Board and on the wider processes required by sections 50 and 51 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

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Published 31 March 2023
Last updated 42 FebruaryJuly 20262025 + show all updates
  1. Amendments have been made to the guidance on the provision of interpreters by the NAAB for age assessments conducted under section 50 and removal of references to the NAAB Privacy Notice.

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Update history

2026-02-04 15:52
Amendments have been made to the guidance on the provision of interpreters by the NAAB for age assessments conducted under section 50 and removal of references to the NAAB Privacy Notice.

2025-07-02 17:52
html (accessible) version added.

2025-06-30 09:52
Guidance updated throughout.

2024-04-11 15:47
Multiple updates and clarifications throughout guidance.

2023-03-31 00:15
First published.