Information for Local Councils and Organisations
Asylum Dispersal Grants
Asylum Dispersal Grants support local councils with asylum full dispersal. The payment is to address concerns raised by local councils about the pressure on local services associated with supporting asylum seekers. Funding instructions can be found on the government website. Most recent for 2025-2026 is linked below:
Asylum statistics
North East Dispersal Accommodation
As at the end of Dec 2024, the North East housed a total of 7,183 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Dispersal Accommodation.
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National Dispersal Accommodation
At the end of Dec 2024, the UK housed a total of 65,707 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Dispersal Accommodation.
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National Contingency Accommodation
At the end of Dec 2024, the UK housed a total of 41,078 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Contingency Accommodation.
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Small Boat Arrivals
Please see the two tables below on small boat arrivals across the UK. The first table demonstrates yearly totals from 2020 to 2024. Arrivals peaked in 2022 with 45,725 compared to 8,466 in 2020. Arrivals slowed down in 2023 with a total of 29,438 arriving via small boat and have increased in 2024 to 36,816 arriving via small boat. The second table demonstrates monthly comparisons over the years 2020 to 2025 (to date). The figures demonstrate peak arrivals in August, September and October of 2022.
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Discontinuation Process Overview
NEMP has created a Discontinuation Process Overview which includes information for professionals on the discontinuation process. The leaflet includes information on positive and negative decisions, and signposting to supporting organisations such as Migrant Help. To view the leaflet, click below.
Asylum and Migration Glossary
NEMP has created a glossary to help with understanding the language surrounding the asylum and migration process in the UK.
Modern Slavery
Modern slavery is when an individual loses their freedom and is controlled and exploited by another person or people for their gain. It includes but is not exclusive to human trafficking. It can take in a range of different forms, but mainly includes tricking, threatening or physically forcing people either into work for little or no pay, committing crimes or sexually exploiting them.
The Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC) is a government contract that provides support to adult survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking.
The Salvation Army is the prime contractor for the MSVCC. They work alongside partners to support survivors of modern slavery through a process called the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) including:
- Safe accommodation (where needed)
- Practical help and advice
- Interpretation and translation services
- Financial support
- Healthcare to meet physical, emotional and mental health needs
- Specialist legal advice
- Education for school-aged dependent children
- Transport to important appointments
- Future-planning support
New referrals can be made directly to the MSVCC team on 0800 808 3733 or by sending the completed referral form by email to mstsupport@salvationarmy.org.uk who will liaise with individual providers responsible for Reach-In Support Service.
There are many resources to help you spot the signs of slavery, including information from the national Modern Slavery Helpline.