Family Reunification Loans

Family separation in situations of displacement and upon fleeing are common. Many families become separated on their journeys, in reception centres, and before they flee. This can have a devastating psychological, economic and social impact. Under law, once you receive asylum in the UK you are legally entitled to reunify your spouse and/or any children under 18. Once a family reunification visa is issued there is often a very narrow timeframe within which the family are permitted to travel (typically between 28 and 90 days of the visa being issued). RefuAid therefore began lending to cover the travel costs associated with family reunification in 2019, supporting families to reunite as safely and quickly as possible. Loan are interest-free and character-based, allowing us to support those who are largely excluded from mainstream finance.

RefuAid make loans of up to £2500 to cover the cost of flights needed to reunite a family safely.

criteria:

  • Applicants must have comprehensive family reunification advice from a trusted partner

  • Applicants require funding to cover the flight costs associated with family reunification

  • Applicants must hold refugee status in the UK

loan repayments:

  • You have up to 5 years to repay the loan.

  • Loan repayment schedules are worked out individually with the applicant

  • Your loan is administered by our loan partners Moneyline

  • All loans are interest-free

To be eligible for a RefuAid loan you must be supported by one of our Trusted Partner charities. Trusted Partners include; Breaking Barriers; Together Now; Say It Loud; Roots Move and others.