Can migrant children and young people lawfully work in the UK?
In terms of paid employment, those with refugee status, indefinite leave to remain, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave have the right to work in the UK without applying for permission. Asylum seekers do not have permission to work; however, if their application has taken more than 12 months, they may apply for the right to work. Given that most separated asylum seekers are given a decision within two months, this rarely applies to migrant children. Those with a specified limited period or who have discretionary leave until they reach 17 and a half, or who may have permission to work but their leave expires, may continue to work if they have applied to extend or vary their leave and the application is put in before their current period of leave expires.
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