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<p>Currently, potential victims of modern slavery who are supported through the Adult
Victims of Modern Slavery Care Contract usually receive £65 per week to cover their
subsistence needs.</p><p>Some modern slavery victims are also asylum seekers and in
normal circumstances, this group is supported under separate arrangements provided
for in Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Asylum seekers receiving support
under these arrangements usually receive £37.75 per week to cover their essential
needs, the amount provided for in the Asylum Support Regulations 2000.</p><p>No published
figures are available, but a single person with no dependants, previously supported
under the Care Contract but who has transferred to support under Part 6 of the 1999
Act, is likely to be receiving £37.75 per week. Lower amounts are provided only if
the person has access to other income or assets liable to be taken into consideration
under the 2000 Regulations.</p><p>Plans to fully harmonise the subsistence rates provided
to modern slavery victims with the rates provided to asylum seekers were announced
in October last year and the implementation plans are currently being developed. The
changes will result in reductions to the rates for adults, but increases for their
dependent children and additional support for those leaving the support system after
final confirmation of whether they are victim of modern slavery.</p><p>Victims will
also continue to receive other support separately, including legal aid, counselling,
NHS medical and dental service.</p>
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