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<p>Asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute can obtain support from the Home
Office. The support package usually consists of free, furnished accommodation (with
utility bills and council tax paid) and a weekly cash allowance to meet other essential
living needs.</p><p>The standard weekly cash allowance for a single adult asylum seeker
over the past 10 years is set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Weekly
Rate</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 18 April 2011</p></td><td><p>£36.62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From
6 April 2015</p></td><td><p>£36.95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 6 February 2018</p></td><td><p>£37.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From
15 June 2020</p></td><td><p>£39.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 22 February 2021</p></td><td><p>£39.63</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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