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UK asylum-seeker benefits system

The UK's asylum-seeker benefits system provides lower benefits compared to other European countries, with restricted work rights and longer waiting periods.

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Jan 26, 2026

How do asylum seekers’ and temporary migrants’ access to welfare and housing support differ between the UK and leading EU welfare states in 2025?

in 2025 operates a separate “asylum support” system: most asylum seekers cannot access mainstream welfare, are generally not allowed to work, and rely on -provided accommodation and a small weekly sub...

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