Income and other support for people who are asylum seekers

Status Resolution Support Payments

Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) program supports eligible people who are living in Australia while they seek to resolve their immigration status. The SRSS payment provides financial help for basic living expenses. The Department of Immigration and Border protection assesses whether someone is eligible for these payments. These payments are typically 89% of Centrelink Special Benefit.

Further information about these payments may be found in the following resources:

• Webpage: Status Resolution Support Services Payments

Material aid for people who are asylum seekers

• The Salvation Army Asylum Seeker Support Services: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/Who-We-Are/our-work/asylum-seekers/

English classes

The Refugee Council of Australia has a database of English classes that may be accessed by people who are seeking asylum, to access this resource click HERE