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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Home Office bans asylum seekers from buying luxury goods and services

Are you an asylum seeker and are you considering buying an armoured car, a snowmobile or a timeshare using your Home Office pre-paid cash card? If so, think again, for these are just some of the luxuries on a list of banned items and activities drawn up by the government. Quite how asylum seekers living in hotels who are banned from working but are provided with meals and receive 9.95 a week are expected to afford any luxuries is unclear.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
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Immigration status of benefit claimants published for first time

Universal Credit claimants include nearly 1 million foreign nationals, with significant numbers of refugees and temporary residents. Government aims to reduce claimants.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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Two mothers denied rape clause' exception to benefit cap discriminated against, UK court told

The two-child cap in universal credit discriminates against survivors of abuse and coercive relationships, failing to provide necessary exceptions for their situations.
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