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Asylum accommodation requests: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on the allocation of non-detained asylum accommodation.

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From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
21 January 2015
Last updated:
29 July 2026
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  1. Full details of changes are listed under 'Changes from last version of this guidance' section.

  2. This update reflects the implementation of the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and includes amendments arising from the removal of the duty to provide asylum support.

  3. Updated to include the new asylum accommodation site (Crowborough Training Camp (East Sussex)) within the scope of the policy.

  4. Republication of the policy following the Final Order of the High Court in the case of TG & Ors v SSHD.

  5. Updated to clarify there has been no change to the suitability criteria from the previous version.

  6. Updated guidance to include clarifications on the location of asylum accommodation and the information that caseworkers should consider for those with a disability.

  7. Guidance updated with policy clarifications.

  8. Guidance updated to clarify policy.

  9. The 'Allocation of asylum accommodation policy' document has been updated.

  10. Version 8.0 of guidance added. Includes new information on section 95 support for those in private accommodation.

  11. Additions on NABA section 13, changes to the Napier criteria to aid caseworkers in considering vulnerability and clarification of the suitability for criteria and its application to Napier and other accommodation with shared sleeping quarters.

  12. New version of 'Allocation of accommodation policy' pdf uploaded.

  13. Updated guidance.

  14. Updated guidance.

  15. Updated guidance

  16. First published.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on those receiving asylum support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 in specific areas of the UK. It also contains the suitability criteria for non-detained accommodation. The suitability criteria in this version of the guidance (version 12) remain the same as the suitability criteria contained in previous version 11.

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