Home Office
August 27
08:30
2024
This guidance tells caseworkers about temporary permission to stay for confirmed victims of human trafficking or slavery (VTS).
It explains when it is appropriate to grant VTS to those confirmed as victims of human trafficking or slavery by the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), and what must be considered before making that decision.
As of 27 August 2024 decisions that consider granting temporary permission to stay for victims of human trafficking or slavery (VTS) under the following circumstances have resumed:
- enabling the person to seek compensation in respect of the exploitation
- enabling the person to co-operate with a public authority in connection with an investigation or criminal proceedings relating to the exploitation
- where individuals already have permission to stay in the UK in another category
Decisions that consider grants of VTS where there is a need to assist in recovery from physical or psychological harm relating to the victims experience of exploitation are paused until further notice.