Domestic abuse: responding to reports of domestic abuse from asylum seekers
Guidance on what caseworkers must do where an asylum seeker reports an incident of domestic abuse while their asylum claim is being considered.
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Guidance on the actions that Home Office staff, Home Office accommodation providers, Migrant Help’s services and any other contractors providing services on behalf of the Home Office must take when they receive a report of domestic abuse for asylum seeker who is supported under Section 95 or Section 4(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
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Last updated 24 January 2022 + show all updates
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Guidance updated with the following changes: Annex A - domestic abuse referral checklist added; reference to Schedule 2 of the Compass Project Accommodation and Transport Statement of Requirements – section 1.2.1 removed and replaced by Asylum Accommodation and Support Schedule 2 Statement of Requirements.
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