You are Probably Not Eligible

Persons are likely to be eligible for assistance if:

• they usually live in the UK and are not subject to any form of immigration control

• they usually live in the UK and are subject to immigration control, but their right to stay here is not subject to any time limit or condition/s.

• they have been given refugee status, or exceptional leave to remain here, as a result of an application for asylum

• they are an asylum seeker who applied at port of entry, when they first came to the UK and have not yet received a decision on their asylum application

• they are an asylum seeker, who applied for asylum prior to 5th February 1996

Even if you are a UK citizen, you must also be 'habitually resident'  to be eligible. If you have been living abroad for a while, you may need to have been back in the UK for a few months before applying again.

If you are not eligible

If you are not eligible for assistance, there is no housing duty owed to you - although there is a duty to ensure that you are given advice and assistance, and you should ask for help if you need it.

Households who are not eligible for housing may be eligible for assistance from Social Services, particularly if children are involved.