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Number of people receiving local authority section 4 support in initial accommodation (21242) Metric type
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Number of people receiving local authority section 4 support
Section 4 support is available when an asylum application has been finally determined as refused but they are destitute and there are reasons that temporarily prevent them from leaving the UK.Section 4 regulations require all recipients be accommodated. All Section 4 recipients are shown in the tables as within Dispersed accommodation;. However, since March 2020, where dispersed accommodation was not available some individuals in receipt of Section 4 support have been housed in contingency hotels to prevent destitution. Initial accommodation: This is provided to asylum seekers who have indicated that they are unable to support themselves or their families and are therefore at risk of destitution. It is made available in order to provide shelter while a request for asylum support is being assessed. Occupants of Initial accommodation who receive a positive outcome to their support request generally move to Dispersal (longer term) accommodation when suitable property becomes available.
Figures reflect the number of people in receipt of support as at the end of the period, rather than the total supported throughout the period
The number of people in receipt of support changes daily. The numbers reported represent the total population at period end and does not represent all individuals who have been in receipt of support during the period.
- Modified
- 04 Sep 2023
- Data last updated
- 29 Feb 2024
- Short label
- No. of people receiving section 4 support in initial accommodation
- Status
- Live
- Output precision
- 0
- Polarity
- a low value is good
- Measure
- People receiving support
- Dataset
- Asylum seekers in receipt of support
- Source
- Home Office
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