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NHS Low Income Scheme: Asylum

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 49532

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many HC2 certificates for full help with health care costs have been issued to people seeking asylum since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Between 5 July 2024 and 2 May 2025, 138,238 HC2 certificates have been issued to people seeking asylum.

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