Funding direction for Move On grant
In the latter half of 2024 and throughout 2025, local authorities in Scotland received £2.8 million in funding to aid in their increased decision-making responsibilities regarding refugees who have recently been granted asylum. This funding, aimed at supporting over 50 projects across Scotland, is focused on spreading good practice and encouraging innovation in refugee support services [1].
The need for assistance from local authorities arises due to the growing number of refugees, leading to increased decision-making demands. The funding, therefore, is intended to help with services that have been delivered, not for general purposes.
The funded projects are designed to assist newly granted refugees in the UK, particularly those in local authorities facing increased decision-making responsibilities. While the exact detailed breakdown of services is not fully specified, the funding goes towards a range of initiatives that improve integration and support for refugees after their status is granted. This likely includes services such as housing assistance, employment support, language training, community integration, and welfare support, as part of spreading good practice and innovation in refugee support.
It is worth noting that the funding was not distributed to all local authorities in the UK, but rather to a limited number of local authorities in Scotland that are most impacted by increased decision-making demands due to rising refugee numbers. Local authorities in these areas are currently required to offer advice and support to refugees who have recently been granted asylum and are leaving the accommodation system.
However, there is no direct mention of other UK-wide local authorities or specific named services receiving this funding outside Scotland in the documents located. Thus, the key confirmed detail is that £2.8 million funded over 50 Scotland-based projects focused on good practice and innovation in refugee support, addressing challenges faced by local authorities with increased decision-making responsibilities for newly granted refugees [1].
[1] Information sourced from the official documents provided by the Scottish Government.
The funding aimed at supporting over 50 projects in Scotland is related to the finance sector, as it is intended for initiatives that improve integration and support for refugees after their asylum status is granted, including housing assistance, employment support, language training, community integration, and welfare support.
The £2.8 million funding in Scotland is specifically focused on projects related to refugee support services, with the goal of spreading good practice and encouraging innovation to aid local authorities facing increased decision-making demands due to rising refugee numbers.
