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The Government ensures that asylum seekers are not left destitute by providing accommodation and a cash allowance to cover their essential living needs.<\/p>

The table below sets out the current weekly allowances provided to asylum seekers and various categories of dependants that may also be supported.<\/p>
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SINGLE PERSON<\/td>

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Aged 18 or over (excluding lone parent)<\/p><\/td>

36.62<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aged 25 years or over (excluding lone parent), where the decision to provide cash support was made before 5 October 2009 and the person reached age 25 prior to that date.<\/p><\/td>

42.62<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

QUALIFYING COUPLES<\/td>

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Both 18 years or over<\/p><\/td>

72.52<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

LONE PARENT AGE 18 OR OVER<\/td>

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Age 18 or over<\/p><\/td>

43.94<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Person aged under 16<\/p><\/td>

52.96<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Person aged 16 but under 18 (except where the person is a member of a Qualifying Couple)<\/p><\/td>

39.80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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The Government has reviewed the allowances and concluded that the allowances are sufficient to cover the essential needs of asylum seekers and their families.<\/p>

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