The Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what was the value of support given to asylum seekers each year through (1) the ASPEN card, and (2) its predecessors, over the past 20 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The requested information is not held as the NRPF policy for Group 2 refugees is not currently operational. From 28 June 2022, individuals with refugee permission to stay (Group 1 refugees) or temporary permission to stay (Group 2 refugees) currently have full access to the labour market as well as recourse to public funds. However, the conditions attached to permission to stay on a protection route may change at a later point.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 24 October (HL2407), what estimate they have made of the number of people with British children who have applied for a change to their asylum status from a status with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) over the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Individuals granted refugee permission to stay (Group 1 refugees) or temporary permission to stay (Group 2 refugees) currently have full access to the labour market, as well as recourse to public funds.<\/p>
Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 permits differentiation on the basis of access to public funds. All our policies are kept under review and may be subject to change in the future.<\/p>"}
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Individuals granted refugee permission to stay (Group 1 refugees) or temporary permission to stay (Group 2 refugees) currently have full access to the labour market, as well as recourse to public funds.<\/p>
Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 permits differentiation on the basis of access to public funds. All our policies are kept under review and may be subject to change in the future.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether people granted temporary protection under the Permission to stay on a protection route for asylum claims lodged on or after 28 June 2022 guidance, published on 28 June, will permanently avoid a change to their conditions of no recourse to public funds.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Fully functioning and tested Aspen cards have been distributed to all service users. The vast majority have activated it and have been using it successfully since the service went live on Monday 24th May 2021.<\/p>
Where replacement cards have been requested, they are being actioned swiftly and are being dispatched to service users accordingly.<\/p>
Those experiencing issues with their Aspen card were, and still are, entitled to Emergency Cash Payments (ECPs) if in need. Due to this, all support-entitled asylum seekers were able to receive their benefits, either through an Aspen card or cash payments.<\/p>
The vast majority of service users have now received and activated their new Aspen card since the service went live on Monday 24th May 2021. These cards are working and being used successfully to make purchases or withdraw funds (dependent on asylum seeker support type).<\/p>"}
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Fully functioning and tested Aspen cards have been distributed to all service users. The vast majority have activated it and have been using it successfully since the service went live on Monday 24th May 2021.<\/p>
Where replacement cards have been requested, they are being actioned swiftly and are being dispatched to service users accordingly.<\/p>
Those experiencing issues with their Aspen card were, and still are, entitled to Emergency Cash Payments (ECPs) if in need. Due to this, all support-entitled asylum seekers were able to receive their benefits, either through an Aspen card or cash payments.<\/p>
The vast majority of service users have now received and activated their new Aspen card since the service went live on Monday 24th May 2021. These cards are working and being used successfully to make purchases or withdraw funds (dependent on asylum seeker support type).<\/p>"}
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The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of asylum seekers supported by the UK Government.<\/p>
These statistics are published on a quarterly basis, with the latest information published 27 May 2021 and can be found at: (please see attached table)<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets#asylum-support<\/p>"}
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The PrePaid Financial Services (PFS) solution is a well-established Mastercard pre-paid card used by organisations across the UK as well as abroad and has undergone over 5 months of rigorous testing to integrate with Home Office systems.<\/p>
Service users were notified of the transition in advance and a significant majority of service users have received their Aspen card and successfully activated. The service is functioning as expected for those who have activated their card. The cards are fully working, withdrawals and purchases are being made and the automated IVR activation line is operating well.<\/p>
Transitions of this nature are complex, and plans to mitigate anticipated issues were, and remain, in place. Cash payments were made available in emergencies. We will continue to work with the remainder of service users to activate their cards and ensure they are supported throughout.<\/p>
Our main focus is to ensure all remaining service users have an activated card so the new service can be accessed and support payments received.<\/p>
As part of our management of service contracts continuous improvement assessments will be factored in throughout the contract term and implemented accordingly.<\/p>"}
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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>
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>