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Asylum seekers support
Provision of temporary accommodation and benefits for asylum seekers i.e. those waiting for an application for refugee status to be assessed by the government.
When an applicant from abroad comes to live in the United Kingdom, the Immigration Authority will ask the Council to provide evidence that the house where the applicant will stay is suitable accommodation, which means that it is fit to live in and not overcrowded.
Additional information: Asylum seekers are not entitled to apply as homeless or go onto the Councils waiting list for housing until their claim for asylum has been dealt with by the Home Office, and they are given leave to remain in the country. In some circumstances, an asylum seeker may be referred to Social Services (external link) who may have a statutory responsibility to offer assistance to asylum seekers under the National Assistance Act of 1948. Whilst asylum seekers are awaiting the outcome of their application, they are the responsibility of the UK Border Control Agency (external link).
Contact details
Contact: Housing Needs
Department: Regeneration Services
Email: housing.needs@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661045
Elliott House, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0LXContact: UK Border Agency
Department: Immigration Enquiry Bureau
Email: UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk or ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: Immigration: 0870 606 7766/Nationality: 0845 010 5200
Fax: 0800 389 8289
Visit: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ UK Border Agency, UKContact: Social Services - Nelson
Department: Lancashire County Council
Telephone: (01282) 470500
Fax: (01282) 470501
Visit: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/atoz/toptasks/index.asp?catID=13107 7-11 , Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JSSearch for other services by keyword
