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flag Over 106,000 asylum seekers in the UK receive housing, cash aid, and healthcare as of June 2025.

flag As of June 2025, about 106,075 asylum seekers in the UK received government support including housing and a weekly allowance of £49.18 (or £9.95 if meals are provided). flag Pregnant individuals and new mothers may get additional payments or a £300 maternity grant. flag Support may extend to failed asylum seekers making efforts to leave. flag Due to rising numbers and delays, many are housed in hotels or temporary sites like the Bibby Stockholm barge with limited choice. flag All asylum seekers have free access to NHS primary and maternity care, and urgent secondary care in England. flag In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, secondary care remains free after a claim is rejected. flag Prescription costs vary by region and support status.

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