Provision to asylum seekers denied other benefits of board and lodging must be in kind and not in cash
Citations:
Times 31-Jul-1997
Statutes:
National Assistance Act 1948 21(1)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Regina v Secretary of State for Health ex parte Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council and Others CA 9-Sep-1998
The provision by Local Authorities of assistance to destitute asylum seekers had to be by direct help and not by way of cash or cash substitutes (vouchers). . .
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Benefits
Updated: 26 May 2022; Ref: scu.87728