Asylum: Finance
Lords · Question HL1029 · Tabled 12 Sep 2024 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 26 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Lord German
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing asylum support payments.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 26 Sep 2024
The Home Office has a legal obligation to meet the essential living needs of destitute asylum seekers. Support is usually provided in the form of accommodation and a weekly allowance. The level of the allowance is reviewed each year to ensure it covers an...