Civil news: immigration contract changes from 1 January
Providers need to be aware of changes relating to immigration and asylum work which are being introduced on 1 January 2024.
Passengers walking through airport terminal.
Changes are being made on 1 January 2024 which affect providers carrying out immigration and asylum work.
Where can I find out more?
Providers can familiarise themselves with the changes by viewing a draft copy of the immigration and asylum category specification.
This is available to download on 51²è¹Ý. It was developed and agreed in consultation with your representative bodies.
Detained Duty Advice Scheme
Two main areas of change from 1 January 2024 relate to the delivery of advice surgeries for immigration detainees under the Detained Duty Advice Scheme (DDAS).
- ability to remotely conduct Detained Duty Advice Scheme (DDAS) surgeries
- detention travel and waiting time can be claimed for in-person DDAS surgery attendances
Further information
Standard civil contract 2018 – see draft immigration and asylum category specification for January 2024