Asylum: Finance
Commons · Question 109335 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to contract “Support Payment Card”, procurement reference 429018/1483183, what controls exist to prevent (a) unnecessary and (b) duplicate payments being issued.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 6 Feb 2026
The Home Office has robust controls in place to ensure Support Payment Card transactions are accurate and appropriate, including system led instructions that issue the correct support level, active monitoring of ongoing eligibility, and prompt discontinua...