Benefits for Refugees and asylum seekers approved by Uk

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care for data on benefits, housing costs, and integration spending for UK-approved asylum seekers and refugees. The department refused to provide the information, stating it is not held by them and may be held by the Treasury.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested information on asylum seeker benefits and costs.
• The information may be held by the Treasury instead.
• The request was received on 2025-02-06 and the response was issued on 2025-02-14.
• The case reference number is 4426721.
• The requester was advised to re-submit the request to the Treasury.

Data Disclosed

• 2025-02-06
• 2025-02-14
• 4426721
• Section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

How many Approved Asylum seekers by UK Pending asylum seekers bt UK Refugees Are claiming any type of benefits or funding from the Department of health and social care in the Isle of Man. Which type of benefit and how many are claiming it. How much is the total housing cost to the tax payer? How much is spent on Integration scheme Such as Driving lessons, Education Lessons, or Leisure activities total amount to tax payer? How much do they receive in spending money adult per person? On average how much does one family receive in spending money? How much in total has this cost the tax payer?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Officer: Paul Richardson Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Circular Road Douglas IM1 1AE

Our ref: 4426721 14 February 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 6 February 2025, which states:

"How many
Approved Asylum seekers by UK
Pending asylum seekers bt UK
Refugees

Are claiming any type of benefits or funding from the Department of health and social care in the Isle of Man. Which type of benefit and how many are claiming it.

How much is the total housing cost to the tax payer?

How much is spent on Integration scheme Such as Driving lessons, Education Lessons, or Leisure activities total amount to tax payer?

How much do they receive in spending money adult per person?

On average how much does one family receive in spending money?

How much in total has this cost the tax payer?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department) is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by the Treasury.

You may wish to re-submit your request to the Treasury which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 4426721 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.