Written question asked by Lord Bird (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: Children
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Child Poverty Strategy, published on 5 December 2025, what steps they are taking to ensure that the measures to support newborn babies, including voucher schemes, are accessible to families seeking asylum who use an Aspen debit card.
- Answer
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In addition to the standard weekly allowance, additional financial support is available during pregnancy and for families with babies and young children, including higher weekly payments and a one-off maternity payment to help meet the costs of caring for a newborn baby. These payments are accessible through the Aspen card.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL15703
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty
Friday, 5 December 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Poverty Children Asylum Voucher schemes
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- 2026-03-31 16:47:10 +0100
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