What is hard case support (section 4)?
Hard case support also know as, Section 4 Support, is provided by the National Asylum Support Service (NASS). The UK offers a safe haven for those that are genuinely fleeing from persecution. Claims for asylum are looked at on a case by case basis. If someone has exhausted all their appeal rights they have no legal right to remain in the UK and are subject to removal. There is nothing to prevent the majority from returning home and they do not need to wait until their departure is enforced. They are given advice on contacting either the Immigration Service (IS) of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Both IS and IOM can pay for flights home. Where a failed asylum seeker is unable to return due to circumstances entirely beyond their control they may be eligible to receive accommodation under Section 4. They do not need to wait until they are homeless or destitute before applying – Information about Section 4 is included in letters sent by NASS terminating support. Accommo
