A Bill to amend the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to require the Secretary of State to review levels of asylum support annually; to require him to lay before Parliament a draft up-rating order to increase levels of asylum support in line with changes made to mainstream benefits in years when the general level of prices has increased during the previous 12 month period; to replace support provided by the voucher system under subsections (10) and (11) of section 4 of the Act with a single, cash-based support system; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
26 April 2013
This bill would change how asylum support is paid. It requires the Secretary of State to review asylum support every year, publish a draft order to raise the level of support in line with changes to mainstream benefits when prices have risen in the previous year, and replace the current voucher system with a single cash-based payment. It also includes related provisions to support these changes.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, in the early stages of its progression.
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