Asylum: Children
Lords · Question HL15703 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Child Poverty Strategy, published on 5 December 2025, what steps they are taking to ensure that the measures to support newborn babies, including voucher schemes, are accessible to families seeking asylum wh
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 31 Mar 2026
In addition to the standard weekly allowance, additional financial support is available during pregnancy and for families with babies and young children, including higher weekly payments and a one-off maternity payment to help meet the costs of caring for...