Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeThousands of asylum seekers have been left unable to buy food because of problems with Home Office-issued cards, charities say. Asylum seekers are issued with debit-card-style cards, called Aspen cards - which should be pre-loaded with a £39.63 weekly allowance for essentials. Clare Moseley, chief executive of the charity Care4Calais, said the issues are having a devastating impact on asylum seekers. "We provided clear advice to asylum seekers that they must activate their new cards prior to the service going live and the vast majority of individuals have done so. "Those who have issues or are unsure how they can activate their cards are able to contact the 24/7 Migrant Help helpline.

Source: Daily Mirror May 29, 2021 21:55 UTC