Written Question·Home Office·UIN 47903

Asylum: Finance

Tabled: 24 April 2025

Answered: 1 May 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many ASPEN cards have been reported (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

Aspen cards are issued only to the main applicants on claims for Asylum Support and can only be used for chip and pin payments. Asylum seekers are able to report any difficulties, including loss or theft of their Aspen card, by calling Migrant Help, avail...

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