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Section 4 Vouchers

'More Token Gestures': A Refugee Council report into the use of vouchers for asylum seekers claiming Section 4 support [October 2008]

This report presents the results of research into the experiences of asylum seekers who receive Section 4 voucher support. The findings, endorsed by Oxfam, highlight that the current voucher system is inhumane, ineffective, and results in unnecessary suffering. The Refugee Council is calling for asylum seekers to be supported appropriately for the duration of their time in the UK and be granted permission to work.

Section 4 Vouchers report
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