When will my asylum support stop?

If you were granted leave prior to 9 March 2026

For Singles (Group size 1) Your asylum support will stop 28 days after your asylum support discontinuation letter is received. It is classed as received 2 days after it has been issued by the Home Office. 

For families, pregnant households, those over 65, and those with disabilities that affect their day-to-day living, the discontinuation period will be a minimum of 56 days since you were notified of the decision on your asylum application and a minimum of 28 days' notice of support discontinuation. 

Your accommodation provider will give you a minimum of seven days’ notice to leave your accommodation in a ‘Notice to Quit’ letter.

If you were granted leave on or after 9 March 2026 you will continue to receive support for 42 days from when you were notified of the positive decision on your asylum claim.

You will also receive a minimum of 28 days from the point you are notified that your asylum support will be discontinued.

Your accommodation provider will give you a minimum of 7 days’ notice to leave your accommodation in a ‘Notice to Quit’ letter, but in most cases, will be issued around the same time as your discontinuation letter.