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Some online services unavailable on Saturday 23 November and Monday 25 November

Due to essential maintenance some of our online services will be unavailable over the next few days.

  • On Saturday 23 November between 9am–5pm you will be unable to view your council tax, council tax support and housing benefits accounts or documents while we upgrade our systems.
  • On Monday 25 November between 6–11pm our online parking services will be unavailable. During this time, you won’t be able to review or pay for parking tickets or buy parking permits or visitor vouchers.

We are sorry for any inconvenience while we carry out these necessary works.

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Support for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

We have a long history of welcoming people to the borough. See what support we offer to help migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

  • Islington Welcomes

    Our Islington Welcomes strategy sets out how we will become a more welcoming Islington in which all residents thrive

  • No recourse to public funds (NRPF)

    If you have money or housing problems because you have no access to public funds, like welfare benefits, we may be able to help.

  • Refugee resettlement

    Information on refugee resettlement pathways, including council-led programmes and community-led sponsorship

  • Information for Ukrainian refugees

    Help and support for anyone arriving or living in Islington from Ukraine

  • Asylum

    Information on our work in Home Office contingency hotels for asylum seekers and what to do if you are seeking asylum

  • EU citizens

    Find out more about the EU Settlement Scheme and what support is available to help you continue to live and work here.

  • Advice on immigration status

    Find out the steps you can take if you are worried about your immigration status

  • How you can help refugees and migrants

    Find out how you can help refugees and migrants and asylum seekers in Islington, around the UK and internationally

  • Local refugee and migrant services

    Information on refugee and migrant services in Islington and accessing immigration advice

  • Borough of Sanctuary

    Islington is a place that welcomes everyone and we recognise and value the contribution of refugees, migrants and those seeking sanctuary to the Borough of Islington.

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