Afghan schemes: funding instructions 2025 to 2026 and interim data sharing protocol
Funding instructions and interim data sharing protocol for use by local authorities administering schemes supporting people from Afghanistan.
Documents
Details
These documents tell local authorities what funding is available to support the: Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP). They explain:
- how the funding works
- how local authorities can use it to support Afghans
- how to claim funding
They apply to the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
The interim data sharing protocol has been withdrawn. It is included for reference.
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Updates to this page
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Added Funding Instruction for Local Authorities in the support of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy.
Update history
2026-02-26 14:40
The funding instructions for local authorities have been updated as a result of policy changes.
2025-08-15 17:03
Added Funding Instruction for Local Authorities in the support of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy.
2025-07-31 17:23
Added the document funding healthcare in England in support of the Afghan Resettlement Programme: financial year 2025 to 2026.
2025-07-24 11:21
Added the funding instruction for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
2025-04-25 11:35
First published.