Support for refugees, asylum seekers or displaced people

Midlothian supports people who come here as a refugee, displaced person or asylum seeker.

Contact our resettlement team

We support people in the first few months of moving to Midlothian with:

• Emergency food and clothes
• Housing and help if you are homeless
• Finding a job
• Schools
• Learning English
• Benefits
  • The Department of Work and Pensions.
  • Midlothian Council Welfare Rights Team 
• Healthcare
• Bus passes 
• Help in an emergency

Ukraine Permissions Extension

We also support Ukrainians applying for their Ukraine Permission Extension to extend their visa rights for a further 18 months to remain in the UK.  We are trying to visit all Ukrainians to help support this process. 

You must ensure your UKVI account is up to date and be ready to apply 28 days before the expiry of your old visa.

• Update your UK Visas and Immigration account details - GOV.UK
• Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme - GOV.UK

Help from other organisations

• Citizen Advice – Dalkeith
• Citizen Advice - Penicuik
• Scottish Refugee Council
• Migrant Help
• British Red Cross
• Seek protection or asylum - GOV.UK
• Information for hosting people from Ukraine
• Welcome guide for people from Ukraine - GOV.UK