# The Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000


In regulation 20 of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000—
(a) in paragraph (1)—
(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (j), omit “or”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (k), for “condition.” substitute “condition; or”;
(iii) after sub-paragraph (k), insert—
“(l) the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that the supported person or a dependant of his for whom support is being provided has worked at a time when he was disqualified from working by reason of his immigration status.”.
(b) in paragraph (6)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (e), for “dependant.” substitute “dependant;”;
(ii) after sub-paragraph (e), insert—
“(f) a person is disqualified from working by reason of his immigration status if he is so disqualified within the meaning given by section 24B(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (illegal working).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/209/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-support-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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