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Are recent migrants prioritised for council housing?

It added that as the proposed UK connection test “would have little to no discernible policy impact and that eligibility criteria for social housing is already tightly defined, the government does not agree that its introduction would be a justifiable use of taxpayer money.

13 Sep 2024

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‘Illegal immigrants’ can’t claim Jobseeker’s Allowance

If this is granted and includes accommodation that does not provide meals, an asylum seeker is entitled to a cash allowance of £49.18 per week for each person in a household (with some extra money available for young children and pregnant mothers).

31 Aug 2024