The Migration Justice Project at the Law Centre NI have a guide to help people seeking asylum understand how and whether they can apply for permission to work while their claim is pending.
It is important that asylum seekers follow the correct processes carefully.
STEP 1: Apply to the Home Office to request permission to work. Information available in English, Arabic, Farsi, Somali and Tigrinya.
The Migration Justice Project have prepared template letters which can be used by solicitors to apply for permission to work for asylum seeker clients. There is a template letter for asylum seekers waiting for an outcome on an
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STEP 2: Apply for a National Insurance Number. Information available in English, Arabic , Farsi, Somali and Tigrinya.
STEP 3: Consider how any income will affect your asylum support. Law Centre will publish further information on this.
