The Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/209
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 27th March 2026.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Amendment of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000

In regulation 20 of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000 —

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (j), omit “or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (k), for “condition.” substitute “condition; or” ;

(iii) after sub-paragraph (k), insert—

(l) the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that the supported person or a dependant of his for whom support is being provided has worked at a time when he was disqualified from working by reason of his immigration status.

(b) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (e), for “dependant.” substitute “dependant;” ;

(ii) after sub-paragraph (e), insert—

(f) a person is disqualified from working by reason of his immigration status if he is so disqualified within the meaning given by section 24B(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (illegal working).