Posts Tagged ‘Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST)’

Asylum seekers surviving on $40 stipend

Monday, July 10th, 2023
Asylum seekers

Many asylum seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand are living on $40 a week from a charity, while they wait for decisions on their immigration status. Some are even resorting to sleeping in bus stops. The Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST), a charity relying on donations, provides assistance to approximately 400 asylum seekers across the country. Read more