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Asylum Seeker's support

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BMBC contributes to the UKs international commitments regarding those fleeing famine and civil war by managing 153 community properties and an induction centre on behalf of, and in contract with, the Home Office. Funding for this humanitarian work comes entirely and directly from Central Government and has no cost implications for the local council tax payer.

Asylum Seekers are not permitted to enter the local employment market despite often being highly educated and skilled. Instead they are given a subsistence allowance worth 70% of income support which they must collect weekly from the Post Office using an ID card issued to them by the Home Office. Their stay in Barnsley is managed and monitored by a dedicated BMBC team in partnership with other local agencies. Asylum seekers are loaned equipment and furniture required for basic living such as tables, chairs and cookers but are not loaned or given mobile phones, clothing, TVs or cars. Local voluntary, church and charitable groups pass on clothing and other items as and when they are donated from local people.

Helplines

Belmont Inducation Cetre: 01226 287911
Barnsley Asylum Team: 01226 787361

Opening Times

Belmont Induction Centre is staffed 24 hours per day.

Barnsley Asylum Team are based in Wellington House and keep normal office hours.
We also run a 24hour emergency service. Please phone 01226 287911.

How the customer can help

Be ready to quote NASS reference number found on Asylum Registration Card.

Leaflets

The Asylum Service issues an information pack to all its new arrivals covering all information about the asylum process and local information.Other new arrivals may want to get hold of a copy of the "Welcome to Barnsley Handbook" which is packed full with local information on education, employment, taxation and housing. This handbook will be available on the New Arrivals Website .