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Asylum seekers arriving in Essex get £8,000 budget for social care

Summary by The Echo UK
Essex County Council spent more than £15million social care for asylum seekers in one year, new data has shown

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Government under fire as Essex County Council’s social care bill for asylum seekers hits £15 million

As one of the country’s largest authorities, it was in the top 10 councils with the highest combined asylum seeker support spending in 2024-25.

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Asylum seekers arriving in Essex get £8K social care budget - Essex Live

Spending data sparks anger from across the political spectrum and concerns about 'broken system'

·London, United Kingdom
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Asylum seekers arriving in Essex get £8,000 budget for social care

Essex County Council spent more than £15million social care for asylum seekers in one year, new data has shown

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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The Echo UK broke the news in Basildon, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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