§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what services are provided for asylum seekers for help with shopping; and at what cost to public funds. [98638]
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§ Mrs. RocheNo information on costs specifically relating to any assistance to asylum seekers for help with shopping is available to the Home Office.
Asylum seekers who claim asylum at their port of entry may be eligible for social security benefits. Those who do not claim at their port of entry may be supported by local authority social services departments. In addition, local authorities may provide various means to enable asylum seekers to obtain essential living needs.