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<p>Government is making every effort to pay back everyone affected by the subsistence
rate contract changes for asylum-seeking victims of modern slavery made in March 2018.</p><p>Based
on the current data, we have identified 1,208 potential victims of trafficking that
have been affected and are entitled to back payments. 989 of those affected are still
in both National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and asylum support, 150 are no longer in
NRM support but are still in asylum support, and 69 are no longer in either NRM or
asylum support.</p><p>On 24 January 2019, personalised letters were sent out to all
those we identified as being affected and eligible for repayments. For those still
in support, the letters detailed how much and how they will be paid. For those who
have left support, the letters explained how to apply for these pay-ments.</p><p>If
an individual believes they are eligible but does not receive a letter, they can complete
an application form on gov.uk. There is no closing date for when people can apply
for back payments if they think they are eligible. Further information is available
on gov.uk (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-subsistence-rates-back-payment-victims-of-modern-slavery"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-subsistence-rates-back-payment-victims-of-modern-slavery</a>).</p><p>We
are not releasing the number of people who have already applied through the application
form on gov.uk as this is an ongoing process and we will be working with these individuals
to ensure those who are eligible are paid.</p>
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