Destitution: Recommendations:
Children and young people have specific rights that should be protected above considerations of immigration control, and should be central to the decisions made about them.
End-to-end cash-based support
The government should implement a single end-to-end cash-based support system for asylum seekers as well as those who have been refused asylum to ensure that no child has to survive below an acceptable level. This support should be at 100% of income support for children under 18 and at least 70% for adults where accommodation is provided. Support should be adjusted annually in line with mainstream benefits. Continue reading “I don’t feel human, experiences of destitution among young refugees and migrants,”