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  Asylum Seekers
What is an asylum seeker?
What happens if their claim is rejected?
How much money do they get?
Where do they live?
How do they get here?
Why do they want to leave their homes?

 
Home Office sign How much money do they get?
New asylum seekers in the UK get vouchers for food and essentials.

A young, single person gets £19 a week, a couple gets £47 per week and extra for children. They also get £10 cash a week.

The total amount of money and vouchers asylum seekers can get is 70 per cent of what someone on income support would receive.

The money comes from the Home Office - the Government department which looks after asylum issues.

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