Asylum: Finance
Commons · Question 125399 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of levels of payments to local authorities outlined in the Funding instruction for local authorities: Asylum Dispersal Grant 2026-2027.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 16 Apr 2026
The Asylum Dispersal Grant supports local authorities with a contribution to the costs and pressures of accommodating asylum seekers across all eligible accommodation types in their area. The grant is not intended to meet full costs, but to provide a cont...